The position will offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of engineering and environmental systems, and to work and lead multi-disciplined project teams to:

• Evaluate and review the design of air and water quality control projects for the energy and industrial markets with a special focus in decarbonization.
• Prepare preliminary engineering studies for modifying and retrofitting air quality control projects on existing energy and industrial facilities.
• Independently verify the design of vendor-supplied equipment.
• Analyze technical issues, prepare accompanying system specification data, mass and heat balances, and present your findings and proposals to clients and peers.
• Evaluate the impact of legislation and regulatory initiatives with respect to air and water quality controls for new and existing energy and industrial sources.
• Prepare complex technical reports.
• The position offers the opportunity to travel to client offices and project site locations for project reviews.

As a member of the Environmental Technology and Permitting team, you will be responsible for:

• Establishing work priorities on a daily basis for multiple projects and responding to requests from project managers.
• Maintaining and enhancing your knowledge and understanding of industry standards and specifications, control system design, and new technology developments.
• Developing your career via peer-learning and knowledge sharing with other engineers and participating in S&L’s System of Processes and our associated “Communities of Practice.”
• Participating in industry code committees and conferences.

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

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

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a BS Chemical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background.
• Ten or more years of experience in a related field of power, oil and gas or industrial sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact and multitask with project team members and clients.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time and coordinate various inputs between the internal engineering team and clients.
• Ability to provide guidance to junior staff members.
• This position may require occasional travel to Chicago, IL.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Professional Engineer or successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer-in-Training.
• Familiarity with the design and operation of large power industry environmental control systems including flue gas desulfurization systems, fabric filters, electrostatic precipitators, carbon capture systems, low-NOx combustion, and/or selective and non-catalytic NOx reduction systems.
• Experience utilizing computational fluid dynamics software (Star CCM) or modeling software.
• Familiarity with major federal environmental regulatory programs such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

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.

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.