Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 will support nuclear power plant systems design, including work for operating nuclear power plants. The role may involve preparing or reviewing modification packages, functional mechanical drawings and other system drawings, engineering analyses and evaluations, technical specifications and procurement documents, vendor bid evaluations, and studies and options evaluations for plant modifications and operations. The engineer may also develop cost estimates for small to mid-sized client-requested work scopes, visit client offices or plant sites to interface with clients and present engineering task and status updates, and lead engineering project teams. The position is part of Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, which works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, advanced reactor technologies, small modular reactors, reactor restart projects, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- 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.
- The employer does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- A Professional Engineer (PE) license is beneficial but not required.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Prepare or review modification packages for operating nuclear power plants.
- Prepare or review functional mechanical drawings and/or drawings for nuclear power plant systems.
- Prepare or review engineering analyses and evaluations supporting plant modifications and system operations.
- Prepare or review technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment.
- Prepare or review vendor bid evaluations for plant equipment.
- Prepare or review 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 information related to 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
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
