Senior Piping Stress Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Wilmington, DE

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Piping Engineering & Analysis discipline evaluates piping systems in accordance with applicable codes, including ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1, and ASME B31.7. Specialty work includes vibration monitoring and analysis, vibration prevention and mitigation solutions, hydraulic transient evaluations, thermal stratification evaluations, operability evaluations, qualification of piping for hydrodynamic loads, pipe rupture evaluations, assessment of pipe wall thinning caused by flow-accelerated or microbiologically induced corrosion, and pipe flaw evaluations. This senior-level position provides technical support through complex engineering calculations and designs. The engineer prepares and reviews discipline designs responsive to project needs, monitors assigned staff, and supports engineering design projects through calculations, design reviews, specifications, vendor coordination, reports, proposals, budgets, schedules, and project work plans. The position also requires clear technical communication with project teams, managers, and clients. The role follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or Structural/Civil Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program.
Degree emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis.
Five or more years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III piping codes.
Knowledge of the design, selection, and application of pipe supporting elements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
Working knowledge of commercially available piping products and their application.
Ability to navigate a 3D CAD model.
Experience with AutoPIPE or PIPESTRESS software.
Knowledge of gas dynamics and hydraulic transients.
Knowledge of pipe condition assessment.
Experience with ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical ADP.
Experience or interest in AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review complex engineering calculations.
Review simple system or structural designs and prepare complex system designs.
Prepare documented design input for drawing production, including P&IDs and Master Diagrams.
Review design input for simple systems or structures and perform engineering reviews of drawings.
Prepare and review equipment specifications and prepare material specifications.
Prepare bid evaluations for systems and larger components.
Prepare calculations to support economic evaluations.
Solicit data from vendors.
Prepare and review simple reports and studies.
Develop budgets, schedules, and project work plans for single-discipline, simple-scope projects.
Monitor assigned staff and own work to ensure requirements are met and work is completed within budget and schedule.
Provide single-discipline input to simple proposals.
Communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally with project team members, managers, and clients.
Prepare clear technical deliverables that meet client requirements, communicate effectively in client meetings, and summarize meeting notes clearly and promptly.
Evaluate piping systems under applicable codes and perform specialty evaluations such as vibration analysis, hydraulic transients, thermal stratification, hydrodynamic loads, pipe rupture, corrosion-related wall thinning, and pipe flaws.