Senior Mechanical Engineer

POSITION: Senior Mechanical Engineer (8+ YRS EXP REQ) PAY RATE: $110,000-$140,000 per year with benefits (dependent on experience) WORK HOURS: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm LOCATION: Flexible - within Western USA

Job Description:

Forte Dynamics is a consulting and engineering firm that specializes in mineral resource and reserve estimation, mine planning, blasting analysis, metallurgy, process design, recovery modeling, basic and detailed engineering, and construction management services.

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in the mining industry. Project Management experience is also preferred. This person will work alongside our principal engineers to assist in the management and execution of projects, as well as provide guidance and support to our staff engineers. This person ideally will also work with our process engineers to coordinate projects run through our metallurgical testing facility, Forte Analytical.

Benefits:

- Paid time off

- 401(k) with matching

- Health insurance

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Life insurance

- Optional Health Savings Account

- Bonus pay

Responsibilities:

- Support all aspects of projects: planning, design, permitting, execution, and operations support

- Proactively manage projects to achieve quality, schedule, budget, and safety

- Utilize project control tools to track and forecast project performance

- Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects

- Assist in engineering design of projects from scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, detailed design to execution

- Assist in cost estimation for projects

- Perform and review design calculations for mechanical and piping systems

- Review project specifications & drawings (PFDs, P&IDs, General Arrangements, etc.)

- Assist in preparation of proposals for engineering services

- Review and prepare reports, technical memorandums, and presentations

- Assist in procurement of equipment, supplies, and contracts

- Perform field engineering and construction quality assurance (CQA) duties during construction and commissioning

- Ensure projects are designed and constructed with safety being the highest priority

- Equipment bid evaluation and selection

- Perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Experience/Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree

- Willingness to obtain PE license within 12 months of hire

- 8+ years of relevant experience

- Equipment Sizing, Process Design, Vendor Package Assessment is preferred

- Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 Process Piping

- Ability to travel domestically and internationally is required

- Project Management knowledge

- Knowledge in mineral processing operations and construction is preferred

- Strong written and verbal communication

- MS Office, especially Excel

- Ability work in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

- Dependability and strong work ethic

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