Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) supports electric power projects on behalf of clients by evaluating and optimizing their 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. The position follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week, with opportunities for 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.
• 10 or more years of experience in the electric power industry.
• Experience in detailed mechanical design of 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.
• Must already be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work authorization.

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 and effective use of emerging technologies where relevant; 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 development and conceptual design of conventional power projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA and 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.
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior