Mechanical Dicsipline Manager

Tetra Tech; Arvada (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office first 6 months

Hybrid/Remote after 6 months

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

LDIS LLC, a Tetra Tech Company, seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of mechanical equipment and piping systems for energy, petrochem, renewables, and life sciences projects. You will coordinate with disciplines, vendors, and clients to ensure safe, economical, and reliable designs.

Responsibilities include leading engineering teams, reviewing designs, developing specifications, managing budgets and schedules, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• EIT certification required; NCEES registration preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering; Oil & Gas experience highly recommended.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline engineering team on projects with minimal guidance.
• Review designs and develop design guides and specifications.
• Plan and manage engineering activities, budgets, and schedules; mentor junior engineers.
• Develop equipment specs, data sheets, and vendor drawings conformance checks.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, vendors, and clients; participate in design reviews and meetings.
• Perform engineering calculations and provide data for other disciplines’ deliverables.

Skills

Lead engineering teams

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration across disciplines

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

ABET-accredited program

EIT certification

NCEES registration preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

LDIS LLC, a Tetra Tech Company, provides integrated engineering and design solutions for the Energy, Petrochem, Renewables, Water Treatment and Life Sciences markets. Our team meets these changing needs by being a trusted partner to each of our clients. In addition to conventional facility solutions and designs, our projects include Hydrogen Electrolysis, Ammonia Production Facilities, Renewable Natural Gas Processing, Emissions Reduction Studies, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Wastewater, Pharmaceuticals, and much more.

Your Role:

A mechanical engineer’s primary responsibility is safety. They specify, review, and oversee the design of mechanical equipment and piping systems, ensuring they fulfill their intended process design safely, economically, and reliably. Mechanical engineers play a critical role in coordinating and communicating with other engineering disciplines, designers, supply chain personnel, vendors, and clients. Mechanical engineers must be able to ask timely and relevant questions along with reading, interpreting, and using good judgment with regards to identification and applicability of industry standards and codes. Physics, thermodynamics, materials science, fluid mechanics, statics, and dynamics are critical knowledge bases mechanical engineers must utilize with strong analytic skills to inform practical and timely decisions regarding mechanical equipment design and selection.

Job Responsibilities:

Ability to lead a discipline engineering team on projects with minimal guidance; supervise design personnel and other staff specialists.

Review and check designs; assists in the development of design guides, guide specifications and design control procedures.

Serve as the lead Engineer or technical expert on medium to large projects. Planning and managing the engineering activities on a project.

Maintaining the schedule and budget of assigned projects

Conducting engineering tasks while supervising work for a small team of engineers assigned to a project.

Performs engineering calculations and develops analysis models for projects with supervision.

Mentor less experienced engineers.

Develop specifications and data sheets for mechanical and packaged equipment

Generate and maintain equipment and piping specialty item lists

Identify, utilize, and interpret applicable industry codes and standards

Develop material requisitions and technical bid evaluations

Take ownership of multi-discipline squad check reviews of vendor drawings and data for conformance to codes and specifications

Review and contribute equipment information on flow diagrams and P&IDs

Identify suitable materials of construction and compatibility requirements

Perform engineering calculations including piping hoop stress, NPSHA, flow velocity, pressure, etc

Provide mechanical engineering data and input to support development of other disciplines’ deliverables

Facilitates coordination meetings with equipment vendors

Utilize web-based and vendor software for preliminary equipment sizing and selection

Develop budgetary cost and delivery basis for equipment

Develops mechanical engineering budget hours estimates and assumptions for proposals

Participate in project and client meetings including facilitating design reviews

Interface with other disciplines, vendors, clients and contractors.

Prepares specifications detailing performance requirements, specific components, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements.

Visit vendor facilities and jobsites as necessary

Prepare inquiry and purchase requisitions, bid tabulations on simple purchases, and reviews vendor drawings for compliance with specifications.

Demonstrate a focus on safe, efficient, and cost-effective design.

Team Management

Periodically review project budgets and schedules and facilitate team and department meetings.

Understand and utilize department budgeting, resourcing, and workforce planning tools.

Conduct manpower planning and maintain awareness of individual and team assignments.

Participate in candidate selection, interviewing, onboarding, and performance management activities.

Promptly address and document employee relations, personnel, and performance issues.

Attend project meetings and keep design teams informed of design changes and client needs.

Share graphical presentation methods to ensure drawing consistency and adherence to industry standards.

Encourage a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment.

Promote participation in company events and management training opportunities.

Provide direction for development of discipline standards, guidelines, and work processes.

Coordinate with discipline managers and project managers on multidisciplinary standards, processes, and resource planning.

Support resolution of elevated project issues with an emphasis on safety, quality, and successful project delivery.

Analyze resource needs, allocate staff appropriately, and coordinate with Project Managers to balance workloads and meet project requirements.

Monitor allocation and utilization metrics and ensure proper use of overhead billing codes.

Review and approve timesheets, expense reports, and PTO requests within approval authority.

Ensure team members have access to the standards, software, codes, and tools required to perform their work successfully.

Individual Management

Foster creativity, innovation, and employee engagement.

Conduct performance reviews, establish development goals, and provide coaching to support career growth.

Support professional development through project assignments, mentoring, training, and delegated responsibilities.

Identify and sponsor training opportunities for employees.

Support participation in mentorship programs.

Encourage and support professional licensure and certifications.

Identify and nominate personnel for business development and industry networking opportunities.

Business Development and Client Relationships:

Participate in and oversee proposal development, including scope definition, budgets, schedules, resource planning, and proposal preparation.

Facilitate handoff of awarded work to assigned project teams prior to project kickoff.

Review business development opportunities with leadership on a regular basis.

Build and maintain relationships with past, current, and prospective clients.

Attend recurring meetings with other offices to discuss work-sharing opportunities.

Collaborate with team members to ensure effective client engagement and project delivery.

Physical Requirements:

Constantly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms.

Constantly use hands to keyboard or type, handle materials, or manipulate objects.

Light work that includes lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds and, occasionally, up to 50 pounds

Frequently moving about to accomplish tasks.

Specific vision abilities required by this classification include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing abilities required by this classification includes those which permit the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person and by telephone.

Requires composure and ability to prioritize and manage several urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a high level of competence and accuracy.

Occasionally climbing stairs and ladders to read meters at active facility sites.

Target Salary Range

$120,000 to $156,000 annual. Please note that Tetra Tech considers numerous factors in determining pay, including but not limited to education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business

Environmental factors mostly consist of work being conducted in an indoor office environment, but are not limited to extreme temperatures (e.g., cold, heat), fumes, variable weather conditions, outdoor work, and noise due to some travel & work on worksites.

Additional Information:

Position: Full-time, exempt.

Work Location: 5620 Ward Rd. Suite 200 Arvada, CO 80002

Must work in office for first 6 months of employment. After this period, a hybrid or remote work schedule can be considered.

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.

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.

Qualifications:

Required: ABET accredited Institution, BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree or higher.

EIT certification.

NCEES Registration preferred

10+ years of experience.

Experience in the Oil and Gas industry highly recommended

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Proficient in Microsoft office- especially Microsoft excel

Bluebeam experience is a plus

Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment and manage multiple tasks

Experience leading engineering teams and managing projects.

Strong understanding of engineering project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource planning.

Continuous learning mindset and commitment to professional development.

Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to break complex tasks into logical components and execute practical, constructible design solutions.

Strong organizational, delegation, and planning skills.

Experience collaborating across disciplines on complex projects.

Ability to productively work through conflict and keep projects moving forward.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.