Mechanical Engineering Tech - Contractor

LDIS LLC, a Tetra Tech Company, provides integrated engineering and design solutions for the Energy, Petrochem, Renewables, Water Treatment and Life Sciences markets. 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.

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 analytical skills to inform practical and timely decisions regarding mechanical equipment design and selection.

Ability to lead a discipline engineering team on projects with minimal guidance; Serve as the lead Engineer or technical expert on medium 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.

Develop specifications and data sheets for mechanical and packaged equipment

Generate and maintain equipment and piping specialty item lists

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

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

Minimum 7-10 years of experience in engineering.

Experience in the Oil and Gas industry highly recommended

Proficient in Microsoft office- especially Microsoft excel

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

Target Salary Range
$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.

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

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 prominent level of competence and accuracy.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors
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.

Position: Full-time, exempt.

This position offers the flexibility to have a hybrid in-office work schedule.

Travel: Less than 15%

Merit-based financial rewards.

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.

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