Mechanical Engineer III - Hybrid Power & Thermal Systems

Sargent Lundy; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

EAP

Back-Up Daycare

FSA & HSA

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy offers a hybrid work arrangement from a future Knoxville office, requiring three days in the office and two remote days. The role focuses on applying thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics to power plant mechanical systems, with responsibilities including calculations, reports, and equipment sizing.

Essential qualifications include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 3+ years of experience, along with strong report writing and numerical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics and thermal systems.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in mechanical or thermal systems.
• Knowledge of practical application of mechanical engineering concepts to project design.
• Experience in producing technical plans, fabrication drawings, and models.
• Strong technical report writing and numerical calculation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• FE exam completed or In Training is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Apply thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics to power plant engineering in project work.
• Prepare calculations, evaluations, and technical reports to support client recommendations.
• Perform equipment sizing, optimization, and selection as project needs arise.
• Support project teams in system engineering and design of mechanical plant systems.
• Possible travel to client/vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for field verification.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Power plant engineering

MS Office

Numerical computations

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sargent & Lundy offers a hybrid work arrangement from a future Knoxville office, requiring three days in the office and two remote days. The role focuses on applying thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics to power plant mechanical systems, with responsibilities including calculations, reports, and equipment sizing.

Essential qualifications include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 3+ years of experience, along with strong report writing and numerical skills.