Senior Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) works on behalf of clients to support electric power projects, evaluating and optimizing technical, commercial, environmental, and financial aspects. The Senior Mechanical Engineer provides development support, conceptual design, and owner’s engineer services, including technical evaluations of electric power generation projects and facilities. The role may also support project economic and cost analysis, risk assessments, and contract development. Particular experience in mechanical design of conventional power projects is desired. The position follows a hybrid work schedule with in-office work three days per week and may involve travel within the United States and internationally.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program, with a strong academic background.
- 12 or more years of experience in the electric power industry.
- Experience in detailed design of mechanical systems for conventional power projects, including simple-cycle gas turbines, combined-cycle projects, coal-fired generation, steam systems, or reciprocating engines (RICE).
- Experience in development support and conceptual design of conventional power projects.
- Excellent technical communication and writing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in technical due diligence and owner’s engineering design reviews of conventional power projects.
- General understanding of power station operations and performance reviews.
- General understanding of process design at electric power generation facilities.
- Experience with economic and cost analysis and contract development.
- Familiarity with international design codes and standards.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide development support, conceptual design, and owner’s engineer services to clients.
- Perform technical evaluations of electric power generation projects and facilities.
- Support project economic and cost analysis, risk assessments, and contract development.
- Conduct engineering design reviews and technical due diligence.
- Support project development and conceptual design.
- Travel within the United States and internationally as needed.
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
