The Opportunity:Tetra Tech is adding a Senior Mechanical Engineer to our Mining team based in Salt Lake City, UT.
Position Summary:Tetra Tech is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with industrial experience in the Mining sector. The engineer will be responsible as the design technical lead and discipline leader on piping systems; HVAC systems; material handling systems; Crushing circuits projects.
Essential Job Functions:The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Responsible for developing the engineering and design of small to large heavy industrial projects. Researches, develops, and supports the design on a variety of mechanical equipment, facilities, components, and systems for industrial purposes..
- Perform discrete or integrated project mechanical engineering and design work by assigning and overseeing the work and by taking an active role in the work.
- Assists with development of equipment and materials specification, bid evaluation and selection.
- Perform project definition, generate, and review project requirements.
- Plans and directs all design engineers, drafters, and technical engineers working on specific projects. Coordinate and manage design criteria and details with other departments.
- Participate in meetings with the client and project team to establish project objectives and to coordinate and/or resolve design problems.
- Maintains effective communication with project team members and with the customer.
- Manage simultaneous projects with competing priorities in various execution phases on a wide variety of industrial processes.
- Accountable for meeting project cost and schedule requirements; evaluates and approves changes that substantially impact the scope, budget, or schedule of a project.
- Perform QA function on engineering deliverables (e.g., drawings, specifications, analysis) for accuracy, completeness and compliance with technical standards and applicable legislated requirements.
- Perform in conjunction with the Project Manager, initiate written change requests for job-hour budgets, schedules and construction commodity quantities, when required.
- Create technical documentation, specifications, and operating procedures.
- Conduct design basis, conceptual design, and detailed design.
- Manage other staff members and support staff to direct teams in the timely completion of projects.
- Review internal and external design documents and provide feedback on concept and code compliance, adherence to contract requirements, constructability, cost optimization and other factors for a complete and accurate design package.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of experience demonstrated in Mechanical Engineering related to mining sector.
- Can demonstrate a focus is on system efficiency, reliability, safety, trouble shooting, optimization, and waste minimization.
- Material selection and stress analysis capabilities for platework and piping systems required.
- Experience in preparing and understanding P&ID and PFD diagrams required.
- Detailed knowledge of industrial and mining sector, piping and design, including process and mechanical standard graphical symbols is preferred.
- Must be capable of directing the work of other technical design staff in a team environment and participate in day-to-day design activities.
- Experience with mechanical integrity and applicable codes: API, ASME, MSS, ASTM and other generally accepted governing standards.
- Must be an effective communicator and leader to success in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
- Must have the ability to utilize numerous modelling software to properly design, troubleshoot, and optimize a variety of operations.
- Must be able to manage multiple project efforts, prioritizing task and resources.
- PE Strongly preferred, or an ability to acquire.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Office products such as: Microsoft Windows - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
Life at Tetra Tech:The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
