Piping Stress Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear (January 2027)
About The Position
This entry-level role in Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group focuses on learning and applying engineering principles to piping stress analysis and design. The position supports engineering projects by collecting, processing, and evaluating data and performing limited-scope engineering calculations and analyses under close supervision. The target start date is early 2027. The Piping Engineering & Analysis discipline evaluates piping systems in accordance with applicable codes, including the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1, and ASME B31.7. Specialty work may include vibration monitoring and analysis; hydraulic transient and thermal stratification evaluations; operability assessments; qualification of piping for hydrodynamic loads; pipe rupture evaluations; assessment of wall thinning due to flow accelerated or microbiologically induced corrosion; and pipe flaw evaluations. Sargent & Lundy describes its Nuclear Power Group as working on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including small modular reactors, advanced reactor technology, reactor restart projects, existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, coal-to-nuclear initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects. The company highlights safety, innovation, and sustainability in its work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or Structural/Civil Engineering, with emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- The employer does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and designation as an Engineer in Training.
- Previous related internship or co-op experience.
- Familiarity with AutoPIPE and PIPESTRESS software.
- Interest in learning and effectively using relevant emerging technologies; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued where relevant but is not required unless specified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Under supervision, gather data and prepare simple calculations.
- Under supervision, prepare simple system or structural designs.
- Gather data for specifications.
- Gather data and prepare simple bid tabulations.
- Gather data for reports and studies.
- Communicate technical information and results clearly and concisely for project team members and supervisors.
- Learn and apply accepted standards and processes to assigned project tasks.
- Complete assignments within allocated time frames.
- Develop professional capabilities through assigned project work.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible spending account and health savings account.
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit scholarship program.
- Employee discount program.
- Corporate charitable giving program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First professional licensure bonus.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
