Senior Mechanical Designer 2 - Energy & industrial Group
About The Position
The Senior Mechanical Designer 2 leads advanced mechanical design work for Oil & Gas and Power projects. The role independently develops complex mechanical deliverables, supports field activities, and mentors less experienced drafters and designers. It coordinates mechanical design with multidisciplinary project teams and helps ensure complete and timely project execution. This is a hybrid role: employees work in the office three days per week and remotely two days per week. Travel may be needed for client meetings, site visits, and field data gathering. Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve work and client outcomes. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools relevant to their work, while remaining accountable for their work and applying professional judgment and review. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless otherwise specified.
Requirements
- Associate degree in drafting, or a high school diploma with drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- At least 12 years of detailed physical design experience in mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and supports.
- High proficiency with 3D plant layout and mechanical design software tools used for integrated physical design work.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate mechanical design deliverables, interface with other disciplines, and guide junior staff.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related discipline.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, CADWorx, MicroStation, or similar design platforms used for plant layout and drafting.
- Ability to travel as needed for client meetings, site visits, and field data gathering.
- Experience with laser scanning and working with point clouds.
- Interest or experience in AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant to the role.
Responsibilities
- Independently develop and coordinate complex mechanical physical layout drawings and integrated 3D design models for multidisciplinary project teams.
- Lead challenging design assignments involving mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and resolution of a broad range of mechanical design issues.
- Plan and execute deliverables such as general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping composites, pipe support drawings, and equipment location drawings.
- Review mechanical equipment outlines and interface points, and coordinate development of associated design deliverables.
- Accompany engineers on field walkdowns and client site data-gathering activities; use field information to improve design accuracy and constructability.
- Provide technical guidance in drafting tools and mentor less experienced staff.
- Help ensure complete and timely project execution.
- Coordinate with engineering and design teams from other disciplines throughout the plant design process.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 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 for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
