Mid-Senior Level Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with industrial experience in the Mining sector. The engineer will be responsible for the design of piping systems; material handling systems; Crushing circuits and HVAC systems.

Essential Job 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.
• Affords assistance in the development of equipment and materials specification, bid evaluation and selection.
• Performs project definition, generates, and reviews project requirements.
• Plans and directs all design engineers, drafters, and technical engineers working on specific projects. Coordinates and manages design criteria and details with other departments.
• Participates 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.
• Manages 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.
• Performs QA function on engineering deliverables (e.g., drawings, specifications, analysis) for accuracy, completeness and compliance with technical standards and applicable legislated requirements.
• Performs in conjunction with the Project Manager, initiates written change requests for job-hour budgets, schedules and construction commodity quantities, when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 5+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering.
• 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 in taking an engineering project from concept to commissioning is preferred.
• Material selection and stress analysis capabilities for platework and piping systems required.
• Experience in preparing and understanding P&ID and PFD diagrams required.
• Ability to apply engineering and mathematical concepts to practical situations.
• 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.
• Experience with mechanical integrity and applicable codes: API, ASME, MSS, ASTM and other generally accepted governing standards.