Senior Mechanical Designer — 3D Layout & Project Lead

careers-sargentlundy; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks an experienced Mechanical Designer to develop full 3D plant layout models and coordinate detailed design work for mechanical systems in nuclear projects. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to create general arrangements, piping isometrics, and equipment layouts while mentoring junior staff.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, designers, and project teams to ensure timely, accurate deliverables and to support complex nuclear power projects in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in drafting or equivalent technical experience.
• Ten+ years of detailed physical design experience in mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and supports.
• Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models.
• Experience reviewing mechanical equipment, outlines, interfaces, and coordinating deliverables.
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in power plant design.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Mechanical Project Lead, develop mechanical physical layout drawings in a 3-D model.
• Design mechanical systems and troubleshoot a wide range of mechanical design issues.
• Use 3D modeling tools to generate mechanical design schematics.
• Act as Mechanical design team lead in coordinating detailed design phases for the integrated model.
• Coordinate and guide other designers and project members to ensure complete and timely design.
• Plan and execute design deliverables such as general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping composites, pipe supports, and equipment location drawings.
• Occasionally conduct field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
• Mentor less experienced drafters and designers.

Skills

3D plant layouts

Drafting

Mechanical design

Team coordination

Mentoring

Education

Associate's Degree in drafting

High school diploma with drafting coursework

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks an experienced Mechanical Designer to develop full 3D plant layout models and coordinate detailed design work for mechanical systems in nuclear projects. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to create general arrangements, piping isometrics, and equipment layouts while mentoring junior staff.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, designers, and project teams to ensure timely, accurate deliverables and to support complex nuclear power projects in a dynamic