Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 will support nuclear power plant systems design, including modifications and ongoing plant operations. The role includes preparing or reviewing modification packages, functional mechanical drawings, engineering analyses, technical specifications, procurement documents, vendor bid evaluations, and studies or options evaluations for operating nuclear power plants. The engineer may also develop cost estimates for small- to mid-sized client-requested scopes, visit client offices or plant sites to coordinate with clients and present engineering work and status, and lead engineering project teams. This is a hybrid position with three days per week in the office and two days available for remote work. U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not available. The role is part of Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, which works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing projects involving existing nuclear plants, advanced reactor technology, reactor restarts, and new-build projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Academic coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
- At least 7 years of experience in the power industry.
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license; beneficial but not required.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant.
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 plant modifications and operations.
- Prepare or review technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment.
- Evaluate vendor bids 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 engineering tasks and status.
- Lead engineering project teams.
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 (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
