Engineer – High Energy Piping (HEP) Stress Analysis

Southern Company•Birmingham, AL

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Technical Shared Services, Mechanical Field Services department. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide stress analysis and specification of supports for HEP retrofit and new generation projects. The successful candidate will be expected to support other work activities as they gain experience in the position to include, but not be limited to, inspection and evaluation of HEP support systems, field evaluation of HEP dynamic loading events, providing technical direction in the NDE inspection of HEP welds and components, participation in HEP related industry groups (e.g. ASME/EPRI), and application of ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university or PE license with related experience.
Detailed knowledge of HEP stress analysis principles and techniques.
Detailed knowledge of Bentley AutoPIPE piping stress analysis software.
Working knowledge of HEP supports, including variable spring, constant and snubber function and design.
Working knowledge of formal calculation documentation processes.
General understanding of fossil power plant systems and operations.
Demonstrate Southern Company’s Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance, and Act with Integrity.
Safety focus and a strong personal safety record.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering degree preferred.
Fossil power plant field experience working with HEP.
Fossil power plant field experience inspecting/troubleshooting HEP hanger and structural issues.
General knowledge of HEP NDE inspection techniques.
Working knowledge of the ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code applicable to piping design and analysis.
Experience in the detailed design of HEP supports.
Experience working with contractors.
General knowledge of ASTM specifications for piping, structural shapes, plates and bars.

Responsibilities

Provide stress analysis and specification of supports for HEP retrofit and new generation projects.
Support other work activities as experience is gained.
Inspection and evaluation of HEP support systems.
Field evaluation of HEP dynamic loading events.
Providing technical direction in the NDE inspection of HEP welds and components.
Participation in HEP related industry groups (e.g. ASME/EPRI).
Application of ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code.