Mechanical Engineering Consultant 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Generous paid time off

Award-winning benefits

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to contribute to nuclear power plant systems design in a hybrid work setting in Canada. The role involves preparing and reviewing modification packages, drawings, specifications, and analyses to support plant operation and modernization efforts.

The candidate will lead project teams, evaluate vendor bids, and interface with clients at office or plant sites.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Prior commercial nuclear industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and review modification packages for operating nuclear power plants.
• Produce functional mechanical drawings and drawings for nuclear plant systems.
• Perform engineering analyses and evaluations to support modifications and operation of plant systems.
• Prepare technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment.
• Evaluate vendor bids for plant equipment.
• Conduct studies and options evaluations for modifications to operating nuclear power plants.
• Develop engineering cost estimates for small to mid-sized client work scopes.
• Interface with clients on site and present engineering task status.
• Lead engineering project teams.

Skills

Power industry experience

Mechanical/chemical engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Education

B.S.M.E. or Chemical Engineering (ABET/CEAB)

Job description

Job Description

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

Additional Opportunities

• 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

Work Schedule

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in‑office work three days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Eligibility

This position may require access to U.S. export‑controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Qualifications

• BSME with emphasis in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board‑accredited undergraduate program or a U.S. ABET‑accredited program
• 10 or more years of experience in the power industry
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants
• Prior commercial nuclear industry experience

Desired Experience

• P.Eng license
• Active Ontario Power Generation (OPG) security clearance

Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. We offer comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support work‑life balance. Our benefits have earned us the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization’s needs at the time. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment process. AI‑enabled tools may support certain stages of recruitment, but human judgment remains central to the candidate experience, and all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.