Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy is a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing since 1954. The Lead Mechanical Engineer will be involved in the design of nuclear power plant systems, including preparation and review of various engineering documents and leading project teams.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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 Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 10+ 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
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write)
• PE license is beneficial, 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