Mechanical Engineer - SME

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Mechanical Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) Part-time / Temporary

The Opportunity :

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 analytical 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 no 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 all project sizes. 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 team of engineers assigned to a project.
• Performs engineering calculations and develops analysis models for projects.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Interface with other disciplines, vendors, clients and contractors.
• 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.
• Acts as a technical resource for the entire mechanical group on multiple subjects.
• Demonstrate a focus on safe, efficient, and cost-effective design.

Qualifications :

• Required : ABET accredited Institution, BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree or higher.
• EIT certification.
• PE license required with established NCEES record. Exemptions reviewed on case-by-case basis.
• Minimum 25+ years of experience in engineering. Specialized certifications and proficiencies may be considered for 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.

Per our company policy, this offer is also contingent on passing a criminal background and drug and alcohol test before starting at our company.

LDIS / Tetra Tech offers part-time, temporary roles the following benefits : medical, sick leave and 401k.

Salary Range : $50.00-$65.00 depending on level of experience, education and location.

Apply by : ongoing until filled

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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values.

Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law.

We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

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.

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