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The Mechanical Designer 3 - Nuclear position at Sargent & Lundy involves working in a hybrid environment to develop mechanical equipment layouts and piping designs within a multi-disciplined engineering team. The role requires proficiency in 3D modeling software and experience in the nuclear power industry.

Responsibilities

  • Develop mechanical equipment location, piping layout, and pipe support deliverables.
  • Participate in 3D model reviews and coordinate detailed design phases.
  • Provide support to designers and project team members for timely design completion.
  • Layout mechanical equipment maintaining required spatial clearances using 3D modeling software.
  • Develop physical piping layout and pipe support designs in a 3D design environment.
  • Layout piping, associated components, and pipe supports using design criteria and P&ID information.
  • Verify equipment and component connection points using 3D model and vendor drawings.
  • Collaborate with other design disciplines to ensure physical clearances and constructability.
  • Work with piping stress and structural engineers to detail required pipe supports.
  • Develop 2D mechanical equipment location, piping isometric, and mechanical piping composite drawings.
  • Generate complete bills of materials for piping and pipe supports.

Requirements

  • An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and 4+ years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
  • Proficiency in 3D integrated plant modeling design software tools.
  • Proficiency in 3D MicroStation or 3D AutoCAD.
  • Proficiency in reading spreadsheets created from the 3D model.
  • 8 or more years of detailed physical design experience in mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and supports.
  • 3 or more years of experience in the nuclear power industry.
  • Experience in reviewing mechanical equipment and coordinating deliverables.
  • Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is based on a hybrid work schedule requiring in-office work 3 days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, GA.
  • Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting sits about 34% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA — toward the top of a $25–$40/hr middle band drawn from 37 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 78% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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Sargent & Lundy currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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