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Overview

This position at Sargent & Lundy offers a hybrid work schedule and involves working with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams to develop mechanical physical layout drawings in a 3-D model for nuclear power projects. The role includes challenging assignments in mechanical systems design and troubleshooting various mechanical design issues.

Responsibilities

  • Develop mechanical physical layout drawings in a 3-D model.
  • Design mechanical systems and troubleshoot mechanical design issues.
  • Utilize 3D modeling software tools to generate mechanical design schematics.
  • Act as the Mechanical design team lead for detailed design phases.
  • Coordinate and guide other designers and project team members.
  • Independently plan and execute design deliverables.
  • Conduct field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
  • Mentor less experienced drafters and designers.

Requirements

  • An Associate's Degree in drafting or a high school diploma with 1 or more years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
  • Five or more years of detailed physical design experience in mechanical general arrangements and piping systems.
  • Proficiency with design software tools for 3D plant layout models.
  • Experience in reviewing mechanical equipment and developing associated deliverables.
  • Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

Additional Information

  • Hybrid work schedule with a mix of in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401k
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
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Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $36/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, whose middle half runs $27–$50/hr across 80 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 111 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 77 different employers. 45 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 367 other active welding openings from 266 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

Sargent & Lundy currently has 3 other openings live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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