Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Pipe Stress

Black & Veatch Corporation•Overland Park, KS

63d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a nuclear stress engineer on the Mechanical Piping Team, this professional will function as a technical specialist or in a lead role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead design execution efforts, along with: Perform, verify, and direct others to perform piping stress analysis to ensure conformance to ASME Section III, ASME B31.1, and associated ASME Standards, as well as both client and jurisdictional requirements for nuclear pressure piping. Detailed stress analysis of metallic piping, evaluating conditions such as: elevated temperature service, piping loads at sensitive equipment such as steam turbines, pumps, compressors/expanders and air-cooled heat exchangers, pulsating service, flow-induced vibration, and transient loads. Ability to coordinate work between domestic and international offices. Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on complex projects. Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work. Prepare purchase specifications and administer pipe support purchase order contracts with domestic and international suppliers. Preparation and qualification of pipe support designs satisfying all code and project requirements. Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership. Expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas and provide mentoring and training to junior engineers. Travel to job sites for walkdowns and hanger inspections for both existing and new-build facilities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
This position supports Black & Veatch project work with the U.S. Federal Government. As a result, U.S. citizenship is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 5 years of experience relevant to nuclear pipe stress analysis and piping design.
Technical depth the ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code, as well as using engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to piping design.
Working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III-1 NB (Class 1), NCD (Class 2 & Class 3), and NF (Supports), and ASME NQA-1.
Intermediate knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III, Division 5 (High Temperature Reactors).
Intermediate knowledge of other design standards and specifications such as API, ASTM, and AWWA.
Working knowledge of AutoPIPE stress analysis software.
Intermediate knowledge of ANSYS Mechanical and basic FEA principles.
Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines, industry and technology trends, company quality program, principles of construction and constructability practices, and procurement and contract administration.
Working knowledge of processes and procedures for project controls and estimating.
Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred, or in active pursuit of such licensure

Responsibilities

Perform piping stress analysis
Detailed stress analysis of metallic piping
Coordinate work between domestic and international offices
Prepare purchase specifications and administer pipe support purchase order contracts
Preparation and qualification of pipe support designs
Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers
Expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas and provide mentoring and training to junior engineers
Travel to job sites for walkdowns and hanger inspections

Benefits

competitive compensation
401K match
benefits that start day 1
flexible work schedules
paid vacation and holiday time
sick time
dependent sick time
company-matched 401k plan
adoption reimbursement
tuition reimbursement
vendor discounts
employment referral program
AD&D insurance
pre-taxed accounts
voluntary legal plan
B&V Credit Union
performance-based bonus program
employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.