Pipe Stress Engineer (Mid-Level)
About The Position
Pipe Stress Engineer is responsible for analyzing and validating piping system designs to ensure structural integrity, code compliance, and overall performance. This role applies engineering expertise to evaluate static and dynamic stresses, develop technical specifications and documentation, and identify effective solutions to complex design challenges. Working cross-functionally with internal teams, clients, and vendors, the engineer supports project execution through technical guidance, problem-solving, and coordination, while also contributing to planning efforts such as schedules and labor estimates.
Requirements
- 5 (+) years experience performing stress analysis for piping systems
- BS in Mechanical Engineering required.
- Specialist knowledge of piping discipline and general knowledge of other disciplines
- Solid understanding of performing stress analysis on complex piping systems
- Strong background in stress analysis (static and dynamic)
- Strong understanding of industry codes ASME B31.1, 31.3, 31.3 CH IX, 31.4, 31.8, BPVC.
- Possess good interpersonal skills and excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred.
Nice To Haves
- PE (Professional Engineer license) preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conducts stress analysis, ensures that designs are workable, makes recommendations and develops alternative solutions with conclusions reviewed by higher levels.
- Creates datasheets, specifications and technical bid, etc. of existing technology and applications and ensures that assignments meet standards and performance requirements within area of expertise.
- Assists and/or checks the work of other engineers and/or less experienced engineers.
- Provides senior level technical interface between customers, engineering and sub-contractors to determine root-cause of problems and to develop effective solutions.
- Provides thorough investigation for project requirements including safety and environmental compliance issues and technical review of piping stress and material needs.
- Participates in developing deadlines, labor estimates, work to be done.
- Performs static and dynamic stress analysis, prepares piping specifications and engineering specifications and ensures conformance to all Codes and procedures related to engineering functions, labor reporting and systems reporting.
- Consults with other departments on equipment designs, problems and questions.
- May travel occasionally to field sites to assist with product related problems or to obtain application data.
- Interfaces with equipment vendors.
- Prepares reports, correspondence, procedures, specifications and technical calculations.
- Prepares technical data and papers for sales personnel, customers, and publications using good internal presentation and report writing skills.
- Performs related duties, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
