Hybrid Nuclear Power Uprate Lead Mechanical Engineer

Sargent Lundy; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

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

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior mechanical engineer for the Nuclear Power Group in the United States. You will lead power uprate projects, evaluate turbine/AVR refurbishments, and provide technical leadership across major plant systems.

The role requires a BSME from an ABET-accredited program, 10+ years in the nuclear industry, and strong skills in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and nuclear codes. Hybrid work allows three days in-office and two remote days.

Qualifications

• BSME from ABET-accredited program with strong thermodynamics/heat transfer focus.

Responsibilities

• Perform consulting level work for power uprates in the nuclear industry.
• Interface with clients and project teams to present technical discussions and project status.
• Develop engineering proposals and cost estimates.
• Manage resources/resource loading and develop estimates for task completion and budget development.
• Review calculations related to heat balances, power train pumps, heat exchangers, condenser/heat sink, and plant hazards to support client recommendations and reviews.
• Review task reports and equipment evaluations that present technical information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements.
• Review equipment sizing, optimization evaluation, and selection in response to client needs to support the proposed power uprate.
• Evaluate vendor bids from a technical perspective.
• Interface with vendors to perform document reviews, ensure equipment compliance with specifications and needs of the plant.
• Lead and mentor junior engineering staff on power plant engineering technical tasks.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Numerical computations

Technical report writing

Client interface

Leadership/mentoring

MS Office proficiency

Education

BSME from ABET-accredited program

MSME from ABET-accredited program (preferred)

PE License (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior mechanical engineer for the Nuclear Power Group in the United States. You will lead power uprate projects, evaluate turbine/AVR refurbishments, and provide technical leadership across major plant systems.

The role requires a BSME from an ABET-accredited program, 10+ years in the nuclear industry, and strong skills in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and nuclear codes. Hybrid work allows three days in-office and two remote days.