Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) supports electric power projects by evaluating and optimizing various aspects for clients. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will provide development support, conceptual design, and technical evaluations for electric power generation projects, focusing on mechanical design and engineering reviews.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will provide development support, conceptual design and owner’s engineer services to clients including performing technical evaluations of electric power generation projects and facilities
• You will also have the opportunity to support project economic and cost analysis, risk assessments, and contract development
• Your responsibilities will include engineering design reviews, technical due diligence, project development support, and conceptual design
• Particular experience in mechanical design of conventional power projects is desired
• You will have the opportunity to travel within North America as well as internationally

Skills

• This position requires a BSME in mechanical engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program with a strong academic background
• 10 or more years of experience in the electric power industry, including experience in detailed design of the mechanical systems of conventional power projects, specifically: Simple cycle gas turbines, Combined cycle projects, Coal fired generation, Steam systems, or Reciprocating engines (RICE)
• Experience in development support and conceptual design of conventional power projects
• Excellent technical communication and writing skills are required
• Experience in technical due diligence and owner's engineering design reviews of conventional power projects is a plus
• General understanding of power station operations and performance reviews is a plus
• General understanding of process design at electric power generation facilities is a plus
• Economic, cost analysis, and contract development experience is a plus
• A familiarity with international design codes and standards is preferred
• 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 experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive, award-winning benefits
• Yearly discretionary bonus

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