Mechanical Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and power plant engineering. You will be preparing calculations, evaluations, and technical reports to support client recommendations and reviews, and will additionally conduct equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, and selection in response to project needs. While supporting project teams with other Mechanical Engineers, you will be involved in system engineering, including the design, modification, and analysis of power plant mechanical systems. There is the potential for you to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for meetings and field verification of designs. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
Strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, power engineering, turbomachinery, thermal systems, and energy conversion.
3 or more years of experience in the power industry.
Excellent technical report writing skills.
Knowledge of the practical application of mechanical engineering and technology including applying systems, principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to a project design.
Strong interest in numerical computations and problem solving.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.

Responsibilities

Preparing calculations, evaluations, and technical reports to support client recommendations and reviews.
Conducting equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, and selection in response to project needs.
Involved in system engineering, including the design, modification, and analysis of power plant mechanical systems.
Traveling to client and vendor offices for design reviews.
Traveling to plant site locations for meetings and field verification of designs.