Sargent & LundyRemote
Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear
United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
$135,000 - $206,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Mechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringThermodynamicsFluid MechanicsHeat TransferNuclear Power IndustryMechanical Engineering Design Codes and StandardsEngineering Cost EstimationTechnical SpecificationsProcurement DocumentationVendor Bid EvaluationPythonMATLABExcel AutomationAIArtificial IntelligenceAgentic
About this role
Sargent & Lundy is a leader in nuclear engineering and design, seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 to contribute to the design of nuclear power plant systems. The role involves preparing modification packages, conducting engineering analyses, and leading project teams to ensure effective and innovative engineering solutions.
Responsibilities:
- You will be involved in nuclear power plant systems design, including preparation or review of:
- Modification packages for operating nuclear power plants
- Functional mechanical drawings and/or drawings for nuclear power plant systems
- Engineering analyses and evaluations to support modifications and operation of plant systems
- Technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment
- Vendor bid evaluations for plant equipment
- Studies and options evaluations for modifications to operating nuclear power plants
- In Addition, You Will Have The Opportunity To
- Develop engineering cost estimates for small to mid-sized client-requested work scopes
- Visit client office and/or plant site locations to interface with the client and make presentations related to engineering tasks and status
- Lead engineering project teams
Requirements:
- BS or MS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program with academic coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfers
- A minimum of 12 years of experience in the nuclear power industry
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants
- PE license is beneficial, but not required
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows