Sargent & Lundy

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy$130K — $179K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a Canadian or US-accredited program.
  • 10+ years of experience in the electric power industry, focusing on mechanical systems design for conventional power projects.
  • Experience with design and development support for simple cycle gas turbines, combined cycle, coal-fired generation, steam systems, or reciprocating engines.
  • Strong skills in technical communication and writing are essential.
  • Familiarity with international design codes and standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide development support and conceptual design for electric power generation projects.
  • Conduct technical evaluations and due diligence for power projects and facilities.
  • Support project economic analysis, risk assessments, and contract development.
  • Review engineering designs and ensure technical compliance.
  • Travel domestically and internationally as required for project needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans to support employee health.
  • Generous paid time off to ensure work-life balance.
  • Recognition with Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for benefits in multiple years.
  • Award-winning benefits designed for overall employee satisfaction.
Full Job Description
Description

This is a remote/virtual position. Candidate can be based anywhere within Canada.

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.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Please click here to determine your eligibility.

Essential skills and experience:
  • 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.

Valued but not required skills and experience:
  • 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.


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 experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.


Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range

$130,193 - $179,016

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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