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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
Engineering$100k–$153k/yrFull-time

Overview

Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) supports electric power projects by evaluating and optimizing various aspects including technical, commercial, environmental, and financial. This role involves providing development support, conceptual design, and owner's engineer services to clients.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical evaluations of electric power generation projects and facilities.
  • Support project economic and cost analysis, risk assessments, and contract development.
  • Engage in engineering design reviews, technical due diligence, project development support, and conceptual design.
  • Particularly focus on mechanical design of conventional power projects, such as simple cycle gas turbines, combined cycle projects, coal-fired generation, steam systems, and reciprocating engines (RICE).
  • Travel within the United States and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

  • BSME in mechanical engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background.
  • 7+ years of experience in the electric power industry, including detailed design of mechanical systems of conventional power projects.
  • Experience in development support and conceptual design of conventional power projects.
  • Excellent technical communication and writing skills.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Willingness or ability to lead others in using modern tools like automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
  • 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.
  • Economic, cost analysis, and contract development experience.
  • A familiarity with international design codes and standards.

Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience

  • 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.
  • Economic, cost analysis, and contract development experience.
  • A familiarity with international design codes and standards.

Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • 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: $100,019 - $152,807

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.

Awards & Recognition

We are proud to have received the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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