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.
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As a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Infrastructure Design Center, you will work closely with national industry leaders and local experts to support clients with mechanical design. This position offers multiple growth opportunities, in both technical design expertise and program management. Come join our team and be a part of a multi-discipline team working on these signature projects. Our team is open to remote work in the US, with a preference for candidates located in Bellevue or Seattle, WA.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will serve as a Program Manager and Technical Discipline Lead and provide mechanical engineering leadership for our inland navigation, fisheries and other water related projects. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will provide technical direction and assist project teams with projects involving analysis and troubleshooting of existing mechanical equipment and systems, as well as analysis and preparation of drawings and specifications for hydraulic power units, gates, valves, bulkheads, pumping systems, piping, cranes, hoists and other mechanical and machine equipment. The projects are often associated with hydroelectric facilities, dams, navigation locks, fish passage facilities, flood control structures, and port facilities. Candidate should be able to direct a team of engineers to develop a set of plans, specifications, reports, and design documentation (design criteria and calculations) necessary to construct the work. Good technical writing and communication skills are required.
Some of the exciting 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:
- Knowledgeable and proficient at sizing and specifying mechanical equipment to meet the project requirements.
- Ensure the quality, accuracy and completeness of the work related to engineering, design and drafting quality; compliance with established standards, procedures, codes and ordinances; adherence to design and project schedules, while adhering to the project budget.
- Provide adequate training, technical and administrative guidance, and day-to-day instruction to the project team. Provide mentoring and coaching to junior mechanical engineers.
- Serve as technical reviewer, project manager or project engineer on complex projects, ensuring design work complies with all applicable local, federal, and industry codes, regulations, and standards, and is in accordance with the client's and Tetra Tech's standards and procedures.
- Ensure inter-discipline coordination during the development and implementation of the design.
- Coordinate with sub-consultants, clients, and agencies.
- Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients.
- Assist with preparing input to proposals for prospective work, including technical approach, schedules, and budgets.
- Visit clients and project sites as needed for project discussion and coordination. Domestic and international travel may be needed at times.
- Perform project administration including writing reports, gathering information, tracking project costs and completing progress reports.
- Responsible for adhering to all health and safety policies and guidelines.
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary design firm or organization is desired.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
- 15-20+ years' experience in related mechanical engineering.
- Strong working knowledge of industry Codes & Standards (ASME, ASTM, NEMA, etc.)
- Familiarity with computer software for Finite Element Analysis, such as
- SolidWorks, Ansys, and Inventor is desired.
- Additional experience in stress analysis and structural mechanics is desirable.
- Hydropower experience a plus.
- Professional Registration (PE) in Mechanical Engineering is required.
- Work on multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with other engineers including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, structural engineers, and other technical experts 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 goal is to create a space that enables collaboration and excellence in delivery with opportunities for mentoring and growth working in an office and/or remote from home.
The salary range or hourly wage for this position is approximately $140,000 to $205,000 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 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 to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
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