Tank & Vessel Associate Engineer

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Join Olsson’s Industrial team and help deliver innovative tank and vessel solutions for clients in agricultural processing, ethanol, food and beverage, renewable fuels, manufacturing, and other industrial markets.

As a Tank & Vessel Engineer, you will analyze, engineer, and design above ground storage tanks, pressure vessels, process tanks, bins, silos, and related industrial structures. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for greenfield and brownfield facilities.

You will support a broad range of industrial projects, including facility expansions, process improvements, and new plant developments. This role offers opportunities for technical leadership, client interaction, and career growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analysis and design for tanks, vessels, silos, bins, hoppers, and related industrial equipment.
• Prepare calculations, specifications, drawings, reports, and construction documents.
• Develop ANSYS finite element models for the design, repair, and alteration of tanks and pressure vessels.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable ASME and API codes.
• Develop detailed fabrication drawings for new tanks and pressure vessels, as well as alterations to existing equipment.
• Coordinate with process, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical engineers to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Conduct field investigations, site assessments, and condition evaluations of existing facilities.
• Review fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and vendor submittals.
• Support construction administration by responding to RFIs and reviewing change requests.
• Assist with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Participate in client meetings and provide technical guidance throughout project execution.
• Travel to client facilities throughout the United States as needed.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Solving complex industrial engineering challenges.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide exceptional client service.
• Taking ownership of projects and driving successful outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Supporting industries that help power and feed communities nationwide.

You bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong finite element analysis background; ANSYS experience
• A minimum of at least 3+ years of experience working on Tank & Vessels.
• Strong interest in tank and pressure vessel design for industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including API 650, API 620, API 653, and ASME Section VIII.
• Experience performing structural and/or mechanical design calculations.
• Proficiency with engineering software and analysis tools, including ANSYS and RISA.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a team environment.
• Must have your EIT/FE
• PE license or progress toward licensure preferred.

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on…