Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Remote,

1d•$118,023 - $180,313

About The Position

This lead-level engineering position offers challenging opportunities in mechanical engineering and career advancement. The role leads mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project teams, applying mechanical engineering expertise to the design and analysis of special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements. The position also involves preparing and reviewing calculations, designs, specifications, reports, and studies; providing design input for drawing production; communicating with vendors and customers; managing the budget and schedule for single-discipline or simple-scope projects; and mentoring junior engineers. The role is part of Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division, which provides engineering design and consulting support to U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. Projects may involve facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste, or safely handling and processing nuclear material. Candidates must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. Candidates must also be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. The listed compensation range is $118,023–$180,313. Eligible positions include a base salary or hourly rate and benefits, and individuals may also be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
BSME or MSME degree from an ABET-accredited program, with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, or thermal systems.
10+ years of progressive responsible experience in mechanical engineering, ideally in a nuclear environment.
Experience producing engineering designs and analyses for piping, pressure vessels, HVAC, and/or radioactive material handling systems.
Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design, such as ASME B31 piping codes, the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, and ASME AG-1.
Experience with Finite Element Analysis or advanced engineering software, such as ANSYS, AutoPIPE, Datacor/AFT flow simulation, Hourly Analysis Program, or Trace 700.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
DOE experience, preferably commercial or Navy.
Field engineering and construction experience.
Experience with CAD software such as Solidworks, Inventor, Microstation, or AutoCAD.
Programming or scripting experience, such as Python, MATLAB, Mathcad, or advanced Excel.
Experience with glovebox and hot cell design.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless otherwise identified.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project design teams.
Apply mechanical engineering expertise to the design and analysis of special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements.
Prepare and review complex calculations.
Prepare and review mechanical systems and equipment designs.
Prepare documented design input for drawing production, including P&IDs, machine layouts, and general arrangements.
Prepare and review equipment specifications and communicate with vendors through clearly written, complete specifications.
Prepare and review reports and studies.
Develop budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, and monitor work to ensure completion within budget and on schedule.
Interface directly with customers in project meetings.
Mentor junior engineers.