Stress Engineer II

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.
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.
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

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
1-3 year experience in Mechanical Engineering with understanding of stress analysis and system flexibility
Strong attention to detail and capable to perform detailed technical evaluations and drawing checking
Strong communication skills required to provide effective inter-discipline client vendor and construction coordination on projects
Highly motivated with ability to work in an interactive and open team environment
Must be organized self-directed able to prioritize and multi-task work in a team environment and take direction from others
Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments
Commitment to safety quality responsibility high work standards and initiatives
Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare design concepts technical documents and drawings.
Must maintain active status in a drug and/or alcohol testing consortium

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EIT (Registered Engineer in Training)
Field plant experience
Experience in the petrochemical oil/gas chemical and/or power industry
Previous experience with stress analysis or stress analysis concepts
Experience working with ASME Section I and VIII pressure vessel and B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes

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 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.

The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Stress Engineer II position. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous incidental or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

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