Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Amarillo, TX

3d•$118,023 - $180,313•Remote

About The Position

This is a lead-level mechanical engineering position supporting multi-discipline project design teams. The role leads mechanical design efforts and applies mechanical engineering expertise to special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements. The position is remote, with the expectation that the employee be located near Amarillo, Texas. The engineer monitors assigned staff on technical matters, manages assigned tasks to meet project schedules and budgets, prepares and reviews calculations, designs, specifications, and reports, and provides documented design input for drawing production. The role also develops budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, interfaces directly with customers, and mentors junior engineers. The position is with Sargent & Lundy's Government Services Division, which provides engineering design and consulting support to DOE sites, national laboratories, and related contractors. Work may support projects involving nuclear waste treatment, storage, and disposal, or the safe handling and processing of nuclear material.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
BSME or MSME from an ABET-accredited engineering program, with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, or thermal systems.
12 or more 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, 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, commercial or Navy preferred.
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 relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specifically identified elsewhere.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design engineering efforts on multi-discipline project teams.
Apply mechanical engineering expertise to the design and analysis of special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements.
Monitor assigned staff on technical matters pertinent to project assignments.
Keep assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
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 clear, 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 schedule.
Interface directly with customers in project meetings.
Mentor junior engineers.