Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Nuclear Plant Upgrades

Sargent & Lundy; Prince Frederick (MD); 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

Corporate Charitable Giving 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 Project Engineer to support nuclear plant modifications and engineering projects at the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center. On-site two to three days per week with remote flexibility.

You will provide senior mechanical direction, coordinate multidisciplinary activities, and serve as a key technical interface among Sargent & Lundy, Constellation, CCCEC personnel, vendors, and stakeholders. Strong leadership and nuclear project experience are required.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience coordinating mechanical engineering work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with nuclear plant modification projects and design interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support mechanical engineering activities for nuclear plant modifications and related projects at CCCEC.
• Develop and review mechanical design inputs, calculations, evaluations, drawings, specifications, and implementation documentation.
• Support mechanical systems and equipment including pumps, piping, heat exchangers, HVAC, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Prepare and review Engineering Change packages and related deliverables.
• Evaluate system performance and mechanical interfaces for plant modifications and power uprate activities.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, and submittals; track missing information with vendors.
• Participate in project kickoff, design reviews, field walkdowns, and client coordination meetings.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, I&C, structural, civil, and other disciplines.
• Support installation, testing, startup, outage, and implementation activities.
• Communicate technical issues, assumptions, risks, and actions clearly to stakeholders.
• Develop mechanical input to budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Monitor scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables; identify risks early and escalate as needed.
• Support project controls and change management for scope, schedule, and budget changes.
• Ensure compliance with Sargent & Lundy procedures, client requirements, codes, and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to support nuclear plant modifications and engineering projects at the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center. On-site two to three days per week with remote flexibility.

You will provide senior mechanical direction, coordinate multidisciplinary activities, and serve as a key technical interface among Sargent & Lundy, Constellation, CCCEC personnel, vendors, and stakeholders. Strong leadership and nuclear project experience are required.