Mechanical Engineer

JOB OVERVIEW :

Congress provided USACE with $17B in supplemental funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This combined with a trend of record USACE annual funding appropriations and Emergency Supplemental Disaster Recovery Appropriations for USACE in 3 of the past 5 years totaling over $7B have the nation’s waterways set up for a ten-year program of design and construction.

As an industry leader in USACE Engineering and Design support, Tetra Tech has placed contract capacity and been selected to lead the design of multiple ongoing top priority USACE projects, including rehabilitation of inland navigation lock and dam systems, design of new navigation locks, and coastal protection projects.

These projects represent a once in a generation investment in our nation’s waterways.

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world.

We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges.

Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network.

Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

As a Mechanical Engineer in the Bellevue Design Center, you will work closely with national industry leaders and local experts to support clients with mechanical engineering.

This position offers multiple growth opportunities, in both technical design expertise and project management. Come join our Bellevue design team and be a part of a multi-discipline team working on these signature projects.

Some of the exciting upcoming projects for our mechanical engineering group include :

New Lock Final Design : Tetra Tech will be designing a new 1200’ lock to be part of the U.S. Inland Waterway Navigation System.

Work will include designing valves, hydraulic power system, miter gate operators, large spherical bearings, and other miscellaneous equipment associated with miter gates and lock water control systems.

Replacement Valves at an Existing Navigation Lock : Tetra Tech will be developing a design to retrofit culvert valves and the operating machinery into an existing navigation lock.

Detailed work will include developing the hydraulic power system that is compatible with the existing lock machinery and designing a new valve operator for increased reliability and performance.

Your Role and Responsibilities :

Assist with planning and designing water resource and navigation projects such as lock and dams; hydraulic structures such as gates and valves, hoists and cranes, hydropower plants, pump stations;

and mechanical systems associated with ports and harbors.

• Conduct technical evaluations and site condition assessments.
• Prepare or modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and designs for project.
• Prepare design calculations.
• Direct draftspersons / technicians to convert designs to working drawings.
• Analyze reports, drawings, tests and interviews to plan and design project
• Check drawings for accuracy.
• Responsible for timely completion of reports, design drawings, specifications and contract documents.
• Assists with developing probable construction cost estimates.
• Attend client meetings days or nights.
• Visit construction site to observe progress and other duties per the contract documents.

Requirements / Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4 to 10+ years relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineering registration (or ability to obtain one in a short period).
• Experience in conceptual and detailed design of mechanical elements for water resources and navigation structures.
• Experience in machine design including fluid power, compressed air, pumps, motors, and bearings.
• Construction support experience a plus.
• Project management experience a plus, but not required.
• Knowledge of MicroStation, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Ansys, and Inventor software a plus, but not required.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with USACE or other federal or local government agencies preferred, but not required.
• Experience with / understanding of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Willing to work both independently and in a team environment, both in person and virtually.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make independent decisions that promote / advance the company goals and objectives.

What We Can Offer You :

• Work on multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with other engineers including mechanical engineers, structural engineers, and geotechnical engineers to take projects from design through construction.
• An entrepreneurial-minded office backed by the resources of a large, international company.
• A passionate team of co-workers who work hard and respect the importance of work-life balance really!
• The opportunity to think outside the box to develop innovative solutions to client problems, and the support to implement your ideas.
• Our office is walking distance to restaurants, shopping, buses, and future light rail.
• Our goal is to create a space that enables collaboration and excellence in delivery with opportunities for mentoring and growth working in the office and home.

The salary range or hourly wage for this position is approximately $85,000 to $125,000 depending on education, qualifications, experience and work location.

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security.

Available benefits include health insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, time off with pay (TOWP), 401k, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About Tetra Tech :

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world.

Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees 22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects.

We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

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Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

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

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

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