Senior Nuclear Power Uprate Engineer (Remote)

Sargent & Lundy; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Bonuses

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a remote Mechanical Analysis professional to support power uprates in the nuclear industry. You will engage with electric power generation clients to evaluate major systems, heat transfer, and plant equipment while guiding project scope and technical discussions.

The role emphasizes leadership, calculations, and proposal development, with collaboration across vendors and project teams. A ABET-accredited BSME and 10+ years in nuclear power are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform consulting 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 and budgeting for tasks.
• Review heat balances, heat exchangers, condensers, and plant hazards to support recommendations.
• Review reports and equipment evaluations for clear communication to clients.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers on technical tasks.
• Attend client meetings and site walks to validate scope.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Client interfacing

Technical report writing

MS Office

Written/verbal communication

Nuclear power uprates

Numerical computation

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

MSME (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a remote Mechanical Analysis professional to support power uprates in the nuclear industry. You will engage with electric power generation clients to evaluate major systems, heat transfer, and plant equipment while guiding project scope and technical discussions.

The role emphasizes leadership, calculations, and proposal development, with collaboration across vendors and project teams. A ABET-accredited BSME and 10+ years in nuclear power are preferred.