Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City  6-month Contract to Direct Hire We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with industrial experience in the Mining sector. The engineer will be responsible for the design of piping systems; material handling systems; Crushing circuits and HVAC systems.Essential Job Functions: The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Responsible for developing the engineering and design of small to large heavy industrial projects. Researches, develops, and supports the design on a variety of mechanical equipment, facilities, components, and systems for industrial purposes.*
• Perform discrete or integrated project mechanical engineering and design work by assigning and overseeing the work and by taking an active role in the work.*
• Assists with development of equipment and materials specification, bid evaluation and selection.*
• Perform project definition, generate, and review project requirements.*
• Plans and directs all design engineers, drafters, and technical engineers working on specific projects. Coordinate and manage design criteria and details with other departments.*
• Participate in meetings with the client and project team to establish project objectives and to coordinate and/or resolve design problems.*
• Maintains effective communication with project team members and with the customer.*
• Manage simultaneous projects with competing priorities in various execution phases on a wide variety of industrial processes.*
• Accountable for meeting project cost and schedule requirements; evaluates and approves changes that substantially impact the scope, budget, or schedule of a project.*
• Perform QA function on engineering deliverables (e.g., drawings, specifications, analysis) for accuracy, completeness and compliance with technical standards and applicable legislated requirements.*
• Perform in conjunction with the Project Manager, initiate written change requests for job-hour budgets, schedules and construction commodity quantities, when required.*
• Create technical documentation, specifications, and operating procedures.*
• Conduct design basis, conceptual design, and detailed design.*
• Manage other staff members and support staff to direct teams in the timely completion of projects.*
• Review internal and external design documents and provide feedback on concept and code compliance, adherence to contract requirements, constructability, cost optimization and other factors for a complete and accurate design package.*
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.*
• Minimum 10 years of experience demonstrated in Mechanical Engineering related to mining sector.*
• Can demonstrate a focus is on system efficiency, reliability, safety, trouble shooting, optimization, and waste minimization.*
• Material selection and stress analysis capabilities for platework and piping systems required.*
• Experience in preparing and understanding P&ID and PFD diagrams required.*
• Detailed knowledge of industrial and mining sector, piping and design, including process and mechanical standard graphical symbols is preferred. *
• Must be capable of directing the work of other technical design staff in a team environment and participate in day-to-day design activities. *
• Experience with mechanical integrity and applicable codes: API, ASME, MSS, ASTM and other generally accepted governing standards. *
• Must be an effective communicator and leader to success in a challenging and fast-paced environment.*
• Must have the ability to utilize numerous modelling software to properly design, troubleshoot, and optimize a variety of operations.*
• Must be able to manage multiple project efforts, prioritizing task and resources.*
• PE Strongly preferred, or an ability to acquire.*
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office products such as: Microsoft Windows – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.*
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.*
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.