Engineer I Stress Analyst

Zachry Group; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,400 - 106,163; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Zachry Group is hiring a Stress Engineer I at their Downers Grove office, focusing on piping systems analysis and engineering tasks. This role involves conducting stress analysis using software, ensuring design compliance, and working collaboratively with diverse teams.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 0-3 years of relevant experience. Benefits include participation in several employee rewards programs and a salary range of $75,400 to $106,163. Join us to engage in challenging projects within a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years experience in mechanical engineering with understanding of stress analysis.
• Strong communication skills required to coordinate with disciplines, clients, and vendors.
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze piping systems for thermal flexibility and vibration.
• Perform stress analysis using CAESAR II software.
• Prepare formal stress evaluation reports.

Skills

Stress analysis

Mechanical engineering

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Technical document preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAESAR II software

Job description

Zachry Group is currently accepting applications for Stress Engineer I for our Downers Grove (Chicago) Design Center Office location. This is a great opportunity to get involved in some 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.
• 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 the required field data and assist with interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications in the field.
• Attend client, vendor, and internal team meetings.
• Ability to clearly communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing.
• Manage project schedules and budgets as well as provide weekly reports communicating project status, issues, and needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 0–3-year experience in mechanical engineering with understanding of stress analysis and system flexibility.
• 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.

Salary/Pay Rate

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the expected salary range for this Illinois position, Stress Engineer I, is between $75,400.00 and $106,163.20 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job‑related factors as permitted by law.

Benefits

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

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT (Registered Engineer in Training).
• Field plant experience.
• Experience in the petrochemical, oil/gas, chemical, and/or power industry.
• Previous experience with material properties, stress analysis or stress analysis concepts.
• Experience working with ASME Section I and VIII pressure vessel and B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes.
• Knowledge of 3D modeling, CADD programs and 2D design.

Physical Demands

Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, 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

Employee will work in an office environment and possibly called upon to visit client plant facilities in the field. On client sites, there will be construction activities with noise levels that will be moderate to high. Job sites may contain the following: 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.

zachry Group is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer