Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Energy & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy•Englewood, CO

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

Requirements

BSME from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program is required.
Ten or more years experience in the design of mechanical engineering systems for non-commercial, heavy industrial plants (power, oil & gas, or chemical), with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants, modifications, or replacements; Experience must include the selection of equipment, piping materials, control philosophy, and the preparation of performance sizing calculations and specifications.
Three or more years experience in leading an engineering design team through all phases of a project design.
Technically knowledgeable of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems to execute systems design.
Able to create design schematics, such as flow diagrams and P&IDs, using computer design software.
Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
PE license or ability to earn a PE license is required.

Nice To Haves

MSME preferred.
Construction and start-up experience a plus.
Commissioning experience a plus.
We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Acting as the Mechanical team lead by overseeing a team of junior and senior engineers and designers in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of mechanical engineering work
Working on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of mechanical engineering issues
Developing integrated systems designs for the planned work, including: Design, modification, and analysis of power plant mechanical systems, including primary steam/water cycle systems and secondary balance of plant systems
Design, modification, and analysis of Oil & Gas mechanical systems /facilities, including compressor stations, meter stations, pump stations, pipelines, gas processing plants, wellhead systems, central gathering facilities, and CO2/CCUS facilities
Preparing and reviewing calculations to support equipment sizing, optimization evaluations, and selection
Preparing and reviewing technical specifications for mechanical engineering equipment
Preparing and reviewing material lists, equipment lists, line lists
Reviewing piping drawings (Isometrics, composites, plans, sections, and elevations)
Preparing and reviewing engineering studies and technical reports
Performing independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation
Coordinating and providing guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design
Performing reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and presenting findings and recommendations to clients and peers
Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
Working directly with customers, interfacing with the commercial sales team, providing oversight and direction to others within the project team
There is potential for travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination, field verification of designs, or supporting facility commissioning
Provide input/oversight of company standards
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.