Engineer IV Stress Analyst

Zachry Group is currently accepting applications for a Stress Engineer IV position at our Downers Grove (Chicago) Design Center Office. This is an opportunity to work on interesting and challenging design projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze piping systems and components for thermal flexibility, vibration, supports, and other factors.
• Ensure piping systems conform to applicable codes and client standards.
• Perform ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 formal stress analysis using CAESAR II software.
• Conduct informal (visual) stress analysis for large and small-bore piping systems.
• Work with piping designers to optimize pipe routing on piping design including specifying required pipe supports.
• Specify engineered support equipment such as expansion bellows, spring cans, constant tension hangars, snubbers, and engineered piping supports including detailed review of vendor equipment design documents.
• Prescribe and evaluate piping loads on process equipment nozzles including ASME pressure vessels as well as on engineered and standard support steel.
• Prepare formal stress evaluation reports.
• Perform field surveys to collect required field data and assist with interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications in the field.
• Communicate complex technical solutions and concepts with other stress engineers to develop or improve design methods and procedures.
• Interpret new or special regulation requirements, engineering codes, and standards and ensure procedures are up to date to incorporate appropriately.
• Perform special studies (new technology evaluation, constructability, economic feasibility, enhanced software evaluation upgrades, etc.).
• Function as a lead engineer for portfolio clients and large capital projects.
• Coordinate work with supervisor, lead, and project team.
• Assist in preparing proposals.
• Attend client, vendor, and internal team meetings.
• Manage project schedules and budgets as well as provide weekly reports communicating project status, issues, and needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical stress engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the Petroleum Refining, Chemical or Power Industry.
• Experience working with pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and pumps.
• Experience working with ASME Section I and VIII pressure vessel and B31.1 and/or B31.3 piping codes.
• Experience with CAESAR II software package, FEATools and NozzlePRO.
• Capacity to function as a qualified checker across various clients and projects.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare design concepts, technical documents, and drawing checks.
• Strong communication skills required to provide effective inter-discipline, client, vendor, and construction coordination on projects.
• Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, highly motivated with ability to work in an interactive team environment and take directions from others.
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments.
• Commitment to safety, quality, responsibility, high work standards, and initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT (Registered Engineer in Training) or Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Field plant experience including start-up and commissioning.
• Experience in the petrochemical, oil/gas, chemical, and/or power industry.
• Previous experience supervising mechanical engineering teams in plant design.
• Knowledge and familiarity with API Standards and Recommended Practices application to the specification of refinery equipment.
• Experience working with ASME Section I and VIII pressure vessel and B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes.
• Ability to work full time and desire to put in extra time/effort when required.

Pay

In accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the expected salary range for this position is between $119,600.00 and $168,334.40 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

Benefits

• Eligible for participation in Zachry’s Total Employee Rewards Program, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and other ancillary benefits.
• Eligible for participation in the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

Physical Demands

• Communicate in person, via telephone, and email.
• Use of arm/hand steadiness, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, multi-limb coordination, oral expression, and comprehension.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move objects safely.

Work Environment

• Work in an office environment and may be required to visit client plant facilities in the field.
• On client sites, construction activities with noise levels will be moderate to high.
• Job sites may contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking.
• Noise levels vary and may include bells, whistles, and alarms.