Intermediate & Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Mechanical Engineer to our Mechanical team based in Thunder Bay, ON. 

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.

Our office specializes in small to mid-sized projects for clients across Canada. The types of clients we work for include:

• Heavy Industrial Facilities
• Pipelines and Refineries
• Mining and Mineral Processing
• Municipal & Utilities
• Water Treatment

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.

Your Role:

• Trusted to take professional and technical responsibility while developing safe and efficient designs and specifications, while ensuring designs meet all local codes, standards, and AHJ requirements.
• Technical scope varies based on project rosters and can include:
• Industrial process improvements, layouts and equipment integration
• Fluid/slurry pumping and piping
• Solid and bulk material handling, conveying, crushing, etc.
• General mechanical machine design and platework
• Development/input to PFD and P&ID development
• Fuel storage and distribution
• HVAC, plumbing
• Integration with 3D scans and models
• Works under appropriate level of general supervision based on individual level of experience. Our approach is to leverage the skillsets we have, and work towards developing ones we may need.
• Trusted to develop or provide sound input to project scope definition, execution/methodology, planning and resource requirements based on experience level.
• Works both with and as a mentor to produce competent and accurate design packages.
• Reviews and coordinates the development of supporting 3D models and 2D drawings with support from multidiscipline designer teams.
• Take responsibility of or provide input to Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Follows established internal quality control and assurance procedures, best practices, and standards, however, is also encouraged to provide input to continuous improvements.
• Typical engineering tasks can include:
• Project Management, Project Engineering, Project Discipline Lead Duties
• Engineering Proposals and Fee Estimates
• Mentoring
• Resource planning
• Capital Cost Estimates and Construction Schedules
• Equipment and Construction requisition packages including bid reviews
• Procurement and Construction Support
• Field assessments and measurements
• HAZOPs and Risk Assessment Facilitation
• Constructability Reviews
• Client relationship building
• Business Development
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field.  
• Current, practicing registration as Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers of Ontario, or eligibility for practicing registration.
• Working knowledge of 3D and 2D CAD software and related workflows for products similar to AutoCAD, CADWorx, Plant 3D, Revit, etc.
• Additional software experience including FEA, hydraulic, and energy modeling software, SolidWorks, Inventor, Caesar, AFT Fathom, Belt Stat, HAP, etc. are considered an asset.
• Experience within any or all major project phases including Scoping, Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, Detailed Design, Commissioning, Field Engineering, Contract Administration and Construction Support.
• Specific engineering experience such as mining, mineral processing, materials handling, industrial plant and machinery layout and integration, mine hoisting, ventilation, and dewatering and/or NI 43-101 compliant studies are considered an asset.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, or similar productivity/collaborative and planning software.

• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.