Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the 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

Qualifications

• We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
• Essential Skills And Experience: willingness or ability to lead others who use modern tools, leading others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution, setting expectations for using data and modern tools like automation and AI to improve workflows, reducing rework, and delivering cost-effective designs, overseeing engineers who program or script to automate engineering tasks, reviewing automated outputs, and additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we offer award-winning benefits including:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Generous paid time off
• Work-Life Balance
• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & 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 (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Compensation Range: $118,023 - $180,313
• Transparency Statement: Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees.

Schedule

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Pay

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