Registered Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress (FLNG)

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Cary, NC

About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking a senior-level Mechanical Pipe Stress Engineer to join its Power Generation team. The role serves as a technical specialist and industry expert, applying advanced engineering concepts to complex problems across large-scale power generation projects. The engineer leads multidisciplinary coordination, mentors engineering staff, supports client engagement, and upholds quality, safety, and innovation standards. The position also contributes to engineering practices and project outcomes. The role provides technical guidance on department design guides, standards, systems, engineering codes, and company policies; may develop and maintain engineering standards and guides; and supports chief engineers and engineering management on discipline-specific processes. It prepares complex calculations and engineering deliverables, researches equipment and materials, manages engineering data, and develops solutions while meeting project budget, schedule, and quality requirements. It also establishes project work plans, reviews lower-level work, and may lead production teams or serve as responsible charge for projects. The engineer promotes quality, continuous improvement, change management, and risk management; coordinates internal and external project participants; and communicates client interests to project teams. The position may identify future client needs and support business development and pursuit activities. It mentors and develops other professionals and may oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments. Relocation is eligible. The role is a full-time staff position and is not a project-only hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from a recognized accredited program.
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
Working knowledge of pipe stress analysis methods and applicable piping engineering codes, with the ability to apply advanced techniques with minimal supervision.
Ability to prepare complex engineering calculations and deliverables and coordinate effectively with project and discipline team members.
Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record requirements for company projects in applicable countries, and support where necessary.
Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting mechanical pipe stress engineering for power generation or other industrial projects.
Experience with commercial pipe stress analysis software such as CAESAR II or AutoPIPE.
Working knowledge of applicable piping codes such as ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward professional licensure.
Experience providing technical guidance or mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
Experience contributing to engineering standards, guides, best practices, proposals, or client-facing technical activities.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance on department design guides, standards, systems, engineering codes, and company policies; develop, maintain, or update engineering standards and guides as needed.
Serve as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering concepts to unique and complex problems.
Participate in professional societies and technical presentations, serve as a section lead for specialty areas, and act as an engineering consultant on larger-scale projects.
Support chief engineers and engineering management and take accountability for discipline-specific engineering processes.
Prepare complex engineering calculations and deliverables for multiple or mega projects.
Research and recommend equipment and materials, and oversee the collection, assimilation, and management of engineering data.
Develop engineering solutions and manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Establish project work plans and ensure appropriate delegation to develop project execution depth.
Review lower-level engineering work, lead production teams, coordinate multidisciplinary activities, and/or serve as responsible charge for projects.
Apply quality programs and promote continuous improvement, change management, and risk management.
Coordinate with internal and external team members and define schedules for one or multiple disciplines.
Identify client interests and drivers, communicate them to project teams, and develop approaches to address client concerns.
Identify future client needs and support business development and pursuit activities, including offering additional services when appropriate.
Mentor and train lower- and mid-level professionals and identify successors.
Typically oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions; may participate in compensation management, succession planning, disciplinary actions, employee relations, and workforce planning.