Senior Mechanical Designer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 68,050 - 103,966; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Toronto, Canada is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer to contribute to 3D plant layout development and detailed mechanical design for multi-disciplinary projects. The role emphasizes leading the mechanical design effort and coordinating with other disciplines to deliver fully integrated models.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule with on-site and remote work options, and opportunities to mentor less experienced drafters while contributing to field data gathering

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent with drafting coursework.
• 10+ years in detailed mechanical design for general arrangements, piping, and supports.
• Proficient with 3D plant layout modeling software.
• Experience reviewing mechanical equipment and coordinating related deliverables.
• Ability to interface with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical general arrangements, piping isometrics, pipe supports, and equipment location drawings.
• Create 3D plant layout models and schematics.
• Lead mechanical design coordination across disciplines for integrated designs.
• Mentor junior drafters and designers on best practices.
• Possibly conduct field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.

Skills

10+ years mechanical design experience

3D plant layout

Mechanical equipment review

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Field data gathering (optional)

Education

Associate's Degree in drafting

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

• Under the direction of the Mechanical Project Lead, this position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing mechanical physical layout drawings in a 3‑D model.
• Challenging assignments that include the design of mechanical systems, and investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of mechanical design issues.
• Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate mechanical design schematics.
• Act as the Mechanical design team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated mechanical design model.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Independently plan and execute design deliverables, such as general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping composites, pipe support drawings, and equipment location drawings.
• There may be the opportunity to conduct field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers.

Hybrid Work Schedule

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent in the office and working remote from home.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

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. Please determine your eligibility.

• An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and one or more years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
• Ten or more years of detailed physical design experience in the development of mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and supports.
• Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models.
• Experience in reviewing mechanical equipment, including outlines and interface points, and coordinating and developing the associated deliverables.
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.

Valued But Not Required Experience

• Proficiency with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.

Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range

$68,050 - $103,966.

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, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & 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.