Mechanical Engineering Consultant 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Remote,

2d•$145,310 - $222,001

About The Position

This is a lead-level mechanical engineering position offering challenging work and opportunities for career advancement. The role supports multidisciplinary project execution, coordinating resources across disciplines and taking ownership of project performance—including safety, schedule, budget, reporting, and client experience—throughout the project lifecycle. The consultant develops project budgets, schedules, and work plans, and monitors work to ensure it stays within budget and on schedule. The position prepares and reviews complex calculations, mechanical systems and equipment designs, equipment specifications, and reports or studies. It also produces documented design input for drawing production, such as P&IDs, machine layouts, and general arrangements, and communicates with vendors through clear, complete specifications. The role includes mentoring junior engineers. Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division provides engineering design and consulting support to U.S. Department of Energy sites, national laboratories, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. Its work includes designing facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste and for safely handling and processing nuclear material. The listed compensation range is $145,310–$222,001. Eligible positions include a base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package; employees may also be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, or thermal systems.
15 or more years of progressive responsible experience in mechanical engineering, ideally in a nuclear environment.
5 or more years of experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead role.
Experience producing engineering designs and analyses for piping, pressure vessels, HVAC, and/or radioactive material handling systems.
Working knowledge of applicable mechanical engineering design codes, standards, and regulations, such as ASME B31 piping codes, the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, and ASME AG-1.
Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
Experience with schedule and budget development and management.
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.
PMP certification.
MBA degree.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary project execution and coordinate resources from each discipline as needed.
Own project performance—including safety, schedule, budget, reporting, and client experience—through the entire project lifecycle.
Develop project budgets, schedules, and work plans, and monitor work to ensure completion within budget and on schedule.
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.
Communicate with vendors using clear and complete specifications.
Prepare and review reports and studies.
Mentor junior engineers.