Senior Mechanical Engineer - Energy & Industrial

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 - Energy & Industrial
Description

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

* Acting as the Mechanical team lead by overseeing a team of junior engineers and designers in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of mechanical engineering work

* Working on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of mechanical engineering issues

* Developing integrated systems designs for the planned work, including:

* Design, modification, and analysis of power plant mechanical systems, including primary steam/water cycle systems and secondary balance of plant systems

* Design, modification, and analysis of Oil & Gas mechanical systems/facilities, including compressor stations, meter stations, pump stations, pipelines, gas processing plants, wellhead systems, central gathering facilities, and CO2/CCUS facilities

* Preparing and reviewing calculations to support equipment sizing, optimization evaluations, and selection

* Preparing and reviewing technical specifications for mechanical engineering equipment

* Preparing and reviewing material lists, equipment lists, line lists

* Reviewing piping drawings (Isometrics, composites, plans, sections, and elevations)

* Preparing and reviewing engineering studies and technical reports

* Performing independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation

* Coordinating and providing guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design

* Performing reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and presenting findings and recommendations to clients and peers

* Developing your career via peer-learning through knowledge sharing with other experienced engineers by way of S&L's systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice"

* Providing guidance as a mentor in the development of less-experienced engineers

* Communicating and interacting with client staff

* There is potential for travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination, field verification of designs, or supporting facility commissioning

* Provide input/oversight of company standards

* Desirable Engineering experience includes:

* P&t

* Piping Design Review

* Process/Hydraulic Calculations

* Engineering Evaluations

* Corrosion Protection

* PHA participation

* Constructability Reviews

* Engineering liaison to support construction of new generation power facilities

* Gas Processing / Gas Plant design

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program is required

* PE License, preferred.

* Five or more years of experience in the design of mechanical engineering systems for non-commercial, heavy industrial plants (power plant - essential, oil & gas, or chemical - valued), with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new plants, modifications, or replacements;
Experience must include the selection of equipment, piping materials, control philosophy, and the preparation of supporting calculations and specifications.

* Ability to take a lead role in the completion of preliminary engineering studies that evaluate multiple solutions to address a given client's problem or need.

* Sound technical judgement, technical writing skills, and experience with preparing high level bills of materials and needed equipment lists for estimating.

* Experience in leading an engineering design team through all phases of capital projects or small to medium plant services projects.

* Customer service oriented with passion for high customer satisfaction and achieving project execution excellence.

* Knowledge of industry-related Codes and Standards.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

* MSME from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

* You are expected to lead 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.

* Leaders in these roles often direct 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, is valued but not required.

* We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other…