Senior Structural Engineer – Nuclear & Heavy Industry

Protingent; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Structural Engineer for a direct-hire role in Oak Brook, IL. You will serve as the authority on ASME BPVC Sections III and VIII and ASME B31.1 and B31.3, and develop calculation packages to certify compliance with defined standards.

The position involves mentoring junior engineers, performing pipe stress analyses, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring design documentation supports ASME compliance on nuclear/energy projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in heavy industrial structural design, preferably within the nuclear or energy sectors.
• Advanced knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III and VIII is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the authority on ASME BPVC Sections III and VIII and ASME B31.1 and B31.3.
• Author and review formal engineering calculation packages to certify compliance with defined standards, procedures, and regulatory criteria.
• Audit output from drafters, designers, and manufacturing vendors to maintain technical accuracy and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Evaluate structural integrity against environmental and dynamic hazards, including seismic and blast loadings.
• Develop and optimize buildable structural designs for skids, heavy equipment foundations, modules, and platform supports.
• Conduct pipe stress calculations to determine nozzle loads and supports.
• Interface with Authorized Inspectors during third-party design reviews and fabrication audits.
• Collaborate with mechanical, piping, and process engineers to prevent load transfer issues across disciplines.
• Mentor junior structural engineers on code calculations and FEA software.
• Stay current on industry developments related to advanced reactors and emerging technologies.

Skills

ASME BPVC knowledge

Structural design experience

FEA software

Strong communication

Nuclear/energy sector experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

FEA software

Job description

Protingent is seeking a Structural Engineer for a direct-hire role in Oak Brook, IL. You will serve as the authority on ASME BPVC Sections III and VIII and ASME B31.1 and B31.3, and develop calculation packages to certify compliance with defined standards.

The position involves mentoring junior engineers, performing pipe stress analyses, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring design documentation supports ASME compliance on nuclear/energy projects.