Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will support nuclear power plant systems design, including modifications to operating nuclear power plants, functional mechanical drawings, engineering analyses and evaluations, technical specifications and procurement documents, vendor bid evaluations, and studies and options evaluations. The role may also develop engineering cost estimates for small- to mid-sized client-requested scopes, visit client offices or plant sites to interface with clients and present engineering tasks and status, and lead engineering project teams. The position requires a degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, at least 10 years of power-industry experience, and working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants. A PE license is beneficial but not required. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant to support research, analysis, engineering, design, and workflow improvement. Employees remain accountable for their work and must apply professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Relevant experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but is not required unless specified elsewhere.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
- At least 10 years of experience in the power industry.
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants.
- U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Nice To Haves
- A PE license is beneficial but not required.
- Experience or interest in AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Prepare or review modification packages for operating nuclear power plants.
- Prepare or review functional mechanical drawings and drawings for nuclear power plant systems.
- Prepare or review engineering analyses and evaluations supporting modifications and operation of plant systems.
- Prepare or review technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment.
- Conduct vendor bid evaluations for plant equipment.
- Conduct studies and options evaluations for modifications to operating nuclear power plants.
- Develop engineering cost estimates for small- to mid-sized client-requested work scopes.
- Visit client offices and/or plant sites to interface with clients and present information related to engineering tasks and status.
- Lead engineering project teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid annual personal/sick time
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
