Mechanical Engineer - Project Lead

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves leading Mechanical Engineering design efforts for a team of engineers and designers. The position focuses on challenging assignments including investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of mechanical engineering issues. The Mechanical Project Lead will act as the team lead in coordinating detailed design phases for all mechanical engineering work, developing integrated systems designs, and performing supporting calculations. Responsibilities include preparing technical specifications for mechanical equipment, engineering studies, and performing independent reviews of work performed by others. The role requires coordinating and guiding other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure timely and complete designs. Additionally, the position involves reviewing existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, presenting findings to clients and peers, and mentoring less experienced engineers. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
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.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Construction and start-up experience.
Commissioning experience.
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

Leading the Mechanical Engineering design efforts for a team of junior and senior engineers and designers.
Investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of mechanical engineering issues.
Acting as the Mechanical team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of mechanical engineering work.
Developing integrated systems designs and performing supporting calculations for the planned work.
Preparing technical specifications for mechanical engineering equipment.
Preparing engineering studies.
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.
Providing guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
Leading 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.