Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hatch•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical/Piping Engineer to join its Project Delivery Group in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role offers the opportunity to lead integrated, multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering complex projects across the United States and globally. As a senior member of the group, the engineer provides technical leadership and mentorship while driving high-quality engineering execution. The work applies expertise in mechanical design, piping systems, stress analysis, and hydraulic engineering, and supports digital project delivery initiatives such as intelligent 3D modeling and data-centric, multi-discipline engineering. The position has a critical oversight role and is ideally suited to a licensed Professional Engineer with strong leadership capabilities and hands-on project experience. The engineer leads mechanical and piping activities from planning and design through procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning. They coordinate with the Engineering Manager and other disciplines to establish scope, execution strategy, deliverables, budget, and schedule; oversee technical design and work packages; review and approve deliverables; and promote quality, safety, and professional engineering practice.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience.
Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate technical teams to achieve quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
Strong planning and organizational skills with a deliverable-focused mindset.
Solid understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies and project execution.
Working knowledge of procurement, contracting, and commissioning practices.
Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Prior site-based technical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage mechanical and piping engineering activities in accordance with applicable health, safety, regulatory, and client-specific engineering standards.
Develop an understanding of project scope, execution strategy, cost, and schedule in collaboration with the Engineering Manager.
Define engineering deliverables and time-based activities to support planning, budgeting, and cost control.
Conduct and support site visits to gather technical data and support project execution.
Lead equipment identification, selection, sizing, layout, specification development, and vendor technical evaluations.
Oversee piping system design, including hydraulic analysis, P&ID development, material specifications, stress analysis, and piping layout.
Develop and maintain project work plans, scope documentation, and execution strategies as designs evolve.
Manage and review engineering work packages for budget and schedule compliance, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Review, approve, and sign off on technical deliverables.
Support the development of project-specific procedures and engineering documentation.
Coordinate mechanical and piping activities with other engineering disciplines.
Participate in project coordination meetings and represent the Mechanical/Piping discipline.
Ensure quality audits are completed in accordance with project procedures and quality assurance plans.
Participate in HAZOP reviews and other safety and risk assessments.
Resolve engineering issues throughout planning, design, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning.
Promote ethical, professional, and safe engineering practices in alignment with Hatch's corporate safety culture.