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Junior Commissioning Engineer

Hatch
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026
Requisition ID: 97811

Job Category: Campus

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

CORE brings together the necessary elements of a project to achieve nameplate value and deliver peak asset performance. We take a staged approach to verifying technical readiness and ensuring organizational preparedness, right up to achieving full operational capacity.

Position Summary

Hatch is seeking a Junior Commissioning Engineer with interest in metals, mining, energy, water treatment and/or infrastructure. Reporting to the Regional Director of Commissioning for North America the Junior Commissioning Engineer will support commissioning projects in the North America region working from a Hatch Office in the US and at project offices as required.

Engineering Graduates are included in the Hatch Young Professionals development program designed to provide a staged progression of learning through experience and training leading to a qualified Engineer position.

You Will

What Will a Career at Hatch Offer You:

  • Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways
  • Work on problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites
  • Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
  • Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis
  • Gain relevant experience and support in obtaining your professional designation
  • Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
  • Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills
  • Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Responsibilities

  • Support commissioning planning and setup activities
  • Provide technical input for testing and data collection during the pre-commissioning and commissioning phase of the project
  • Lead technology development initiatives in the group including investigating of alternate and supporting commissioning software
  • Lead setup and implementation of the commissioning management system and become a support resource for global projects on the corresponding software(s).
  • Provide input to technology initiatives to improve the efficiency of the commissioning process and a different perspective on approaches to execution.
  • Develop test plans and commissioning procedures
  • Participate in field testing and troubleshoot/optimize equipment that is not performing
  • Manage the test results, data collection, progress measurement and documentation of results.
  • Support development of commissioning estimates, budgets, forecasts, schedules, commissioning proposals and presentations
  • Coordinate with construction planning team to align commissioning systems are coordinated with construction work packages, engineering and procurement.
  • Review P&IDs, Flow Diagrams, Single Line Diagram, Network Architecture Drawings and engineering registers to prepare an execution plan and estimate to execute pre-commissioning and commissioning services and identify opportunities for project acceleration.
  • Establish the commissioning requirements for pre-fabrication and modularization.

Education And Experience

  • Must be working towards graduating in 2026 or recently graduated, with an Engineering or Technical degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering
  • Excel academically while being actively involved in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities at school or in the community
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Experience using Visio or similar tools to communicate commissioning sequence, organizational charts and workflow processes is an asset.
  • Effective report writing skills, planning and organizational skills.
  • Previous co-op experience in project execution, commissioning, or construction on industrial project is considered an asset.
  • This role requires some travel to various Hatch offices, project and supplier sites subject to project requirements.
  • Aspirations of becoming a commissioning manager, project manager or group lead are considered an asset

Competencies (knowledge, Skill, Attributes)

  • Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
  • Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges
  • Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving, and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges
  • Adapts and embraces change

For more information on our graduate recruiting process visit hatch.com/students.

NOTE: To be considered you must attach your official/unofficial transcript.

Why join us?

  • Work with great people to make a difference
  • Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
  • Top employer

What we offer you?

  • Flexible work environment
  • Long term career development
  • Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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