Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy is a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, and they are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their Nuclear Power Group. This role involves designing nuclear power plant systems and leading engineering project teams, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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 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