Mid-Senior Level Mechanical Engineer

Tetra Tech; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance commitment

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Mid-Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Salt Lake City, UT team. The role focuses on piping, material handling, crushing circuits, and HVAC systems within the mining sector.

You will lead design activities, coordinate with clients, and ensure project success across multiple simultaneous initiatives. The position requires a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering and 5+ years of related experience, plus knowledge of P&ID, PFD, and industry codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with piping and design in industrial/mining sectors.
• Ability to direct work of other design staff in a team environment.
• Experience from concept to commissioning.
• Material selection and stress analysis for piping systems.
• Experience with P&ID and PFD diagrams.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a clean record.
• Pre-employment drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering and design for heavy industrial projects.
• Lead design engineers, drafters, and engineers across project phases.
• Assist with equipment and materials specifications, bid evaluation.
• Define project requirements and manage scope, cost, and schedule.
• Coordinate with other departments and client meetings to resolve design issues.
• Perform QA on engineering deliverables for accuracy and compliance.
• Initiate change requests for budgets and quantities when needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

ASME codes

Job description

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Mid-Senior Level Mechanical Engineer to our team based in Salt Lake City, UT.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

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:

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.

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 regulationsis 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.

Life at Tetra Tech:

• 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.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
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, sex, marital or familial status, 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.