Tetra TechRemote
Senior Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert
United States of America
Part Time
2 hours ago
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Mechanical EngineeringHydraulic Power UnitsGatesValvesBulkheadsPumpsPipingHoistsWater Resources EngineeringNavigation StructuresProfessional Engineer (PE) RegistrationConstruction Documents DevelopmentEngineering SpecificationsASME Codes and StandardsASTM StandardsNEMA StandardsStress AnalysisStructural MechanicsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft ProjectLeadershipCommunication
About this role
Tetra Tech is a leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, and they are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert for their Infrastructure Design Team. This role involves analyzing and troubleshooting mechanical systems and assisting in the development of specifications for various hydraulic and mechanical equipment related to infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities:
- Provide senior technical leadership and final technical sign‑off; resolve complex technical issues and act as a technical point of contact
- Review engineering deliverables—drawings, calculations, specifications—to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with codes, standards, regulations, and company procedures
- Review mechanical equipment selection, sizing, and specifications to meet performance, technical, and budget requirements
- Follow design quality‑control processes
- Adhere to company health, safety, and environmental policies across projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- A minimum of 20 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering
- Demonstrated experience in the design and analysis of mechanical equipment and systems for water resources and navigation structures (e.g., hydraulic power units, gates, valves, bulkheads, pumps, piping, cranes, hoists)
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Mechanical Engineering
- Proven experience directing engineering teams in the development of construction documents, specifications, technical reports, and design deliverables
- Strong working knowledge of industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME, ASTM, NEMA)
- Experience in stress analysis and structural mechanics
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through professional experience and technical deliverables
- Ability to use Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Teams and Project
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Experience with dams, navigation locks, fish passage facilities, flood control structures, hydroelectric facilities, and/or port facilities
- Understanding of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) design standards and practices