Piping Senior Design Engineer

M&S Consulting•Greenville, SC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum ten (10) years of work- related experience
Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer license
Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
Practical field experience
EPC project experience for the following industries: − U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency − Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program − Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
2D CAD drafting proficiency utilizing Bentley MicroStation
3D modeling proficiency utilizing Intergraph Smart3D (S3D)
Stress analysis proficiency utilizing Bentley AutoPIPE
Advanced knowledge of: − Piping components, commercial availability and cost of materials − Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), other discipline drawings and vendor equipment documentation − Work processes and technical specifications of stress and/or material engineering − operations − Stress/strain theories as applied to strength of materials − Requirements outlined in the piping flexibility, support element, expansion joint and shock arrestor specifications

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers
Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
Develop and review specifications and design criteria
Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals
Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
Other duties as assigned
Demonstrate proficiency in reading and working with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
Prepare and review calculations, engineering analysis, specifications and drawings related to pipe routing and layout, stress analysis, hanger design and P&ID development
Select piping materials required, evaluate service life and suitability
Prepare piping purchase descriptions for valves, pipe, fittings, and flanges, and other special piping components
Calculate pipe wall thickness (pressure & vacuum), and make preliminary selections
Review Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) for proper valving and conformance to specification
Develop pressure test P&ID
Identify and select special piping components
Check assigned line numbers, and line class specifications against master P&ID and pipe line list
Complete complex stress analysis and calculations
Prepare line stress calculations (including thermal, dead weight, loop, etc.) with modeling, loading calculations and summaries of piping systems
Perform stress analysis of complex systems using stress analysis software and with conclusive results regarding suitability of the design
Develop data for spring hanger design and engineered supports