Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 (Power Uprates) - Nuclear
$118,023–$180,313 year
HybridCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesHybridFull Time$118,023–$180,313 yearSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Conduct consulting-level work for power uprates in the nuclear industry by developing engineering proposals, cost estimates, and technical reviews of calculations, equipment sizing, and vendor bids. Interface with clients and project teams to present status, attend site walkdowns, and validate scope while leading junior staff and mentoring on power plant engineering tasks. Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, ensuring compliance with specifications and codes for systems including heat exchangers, turbines, and switchyards. Work on major systems and plant processes to support client recommendations and reviews. This hybrid role requires three days of in-office work per week.
Required Qualifications
- BSME from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
- Strong academic background
- Interest in thermodynamics
- Interest in heat transfer
- Interest in fluid mechanics
- 10 or more years of experience in the nuclear power industry
- Experience with nuclear power uprates
- Experience with turbine retrofit projects
- Experience and practical knowledge in Power Uprates (EPU/SPU/MUR)
- Experience and practical knowledge in Power Urate pinch point assessments
- Experience and practical knowledge in task reports
- Experience and practical knowledge in Turbine / Generator / AVR / Exciter Refurbishments
- Experience and practical knowledge in Heat Exchanger Replacement (FWH/MSR/TFP)
- Experience and practical knowledge in Isophase Bus Duct
- Experience and practical knowledge in Transformer/Switchyard
- Experience and practical knowledge in NSSS Systems
- Experience and practical knowledge in Licensing Application
- Excellent technical report writing skills
- Knowledge of the practical application of mechanical engineering and technology
- Knowledge of applying systems, principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to a project design
- Strong interest in numerical computations
- Strong interest in problem solving
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- In-office work 3 days per week
- Willingness or ability to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution
- Ability to set expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows
- Ability to reduce rework and deliver cost-effective designs
- Ability to direct automation and process-improvement work
- Ability to summarize technical documents
- Ability to generate design documentation
- Ability to guide when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used
- Ability to ensure results are checked
- Ability to oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks
- Ability to review automated outputs
- Additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
Desired Qualifications
- MSME from an ABET accredited program
- Strong academic background (secondary to BSME requirement)
- PE License
- AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy
- Experience leading others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
- Directing automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
- Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs
- Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows
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