Senior Mechanical Engineer, Nuclear Uprates & Analysis

Sargent Lundy

Cranberry Township (Butler County)

Hybrid

USD 118,023 - 180,313

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans
401(k)
Paid time off
Education assistance
Life & disability insurance
Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group is seeking a senior mechanical engineer with a strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. You will work on power uprates, turbine refurbishments, and associated engineering tasks for nuclear plants, interfacing with clients, and leading technical reviews.

The role requires 10+ years in the nuclear industry, ABET-accredited BS in mechanical engineering, and experience aligning with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

  • Requires a BSME from an ABET-accredited program with strong thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
  • 10+ years of experience in the nuclear power industry.
  • Experience with nuclear uprates and/or turbine retrofit projects.
  • Knowledge of mechanical engineering design for nuclear plants, codes and regulations.
  • Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering analyses for nuclear power uprates and related projects.
  • Interface with clients and project teams to present technical discussions and status.
  • Develop engineering proposals and cost estimates.

Skills

Thermodynamics
Heat transfer
Fluid mechanics
Numerical computations
Technical report writing
MS Office
Verbal communication
Written communication
Project management

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)
PE License

Tools

MATLAB
Python
Excel

Job description

Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group is seeking a senior mechanical engineer with a strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. You will work on power uprates, turbine refurbishments, and associated engineering tasks for nuclear plants, interfacing with clients, and leading technical reviews.

The role requires 10+ years in the nuclear industry, ABET-accredited BS in mechanical engineering, and experience aligning with regulatory standards.

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