Lead Piping Stress Engineer 1

OverviewDescription and responsibilities for the Piping Engineering & Analysis discipline. The discipline performs evaluations for piping systems in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.7, and other codes as applicable to the specific evaluation. It also covers specialty topics including vibration monitoring and analysis, evaluation of hydraulic transients, thermal stratification effects, operability evaluations, qualification of piping for hydrodynamic loads, pipe rupture evaluations, and evaluation of wall thinning due to flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) or microbiological induced corrosion (MIC).ResponsibilitiesProvide senior level technical direction and supervision to the project team members in the Piping Engineering & Analysis discipline. Establish project task schedules and budgets for the discipline to meet overall project requirements. Coordinate activities between disciplines. Serve as a technical liaison with the client and a lead technical resource on projects.Lead engineers support engineering design projects with the following responsibilities:Review complex calculations and approve simple calculations. Provide technical guidance to project team members. Ensure calculations are technically sound and in accordance with project requirements.Review and approve simple system/structural designs and prepare/review complex system/structural designs to ensure completeness, accuracy, quality, constructability, and operability.Perform engineering review of drawings. Review design input for complex systems/structures. Define client expectations for drawings. Coordinate interface between design and engineering. Actively participate in design reviews to ensure quality, constructability, and operability.Prepare and review major system, installation, and material specifications. Define technical and commercial requirements, including scheduling of vendor submittals needed for design input.Prepare bid evaluations for complex systems and installation scopes. Participate in bid negotiations with vendors. May evaluate change orders on behalf of the client.Prepare and review single-discipline, complex reports/studies. Participate in the preparation of multi-discipline reports. Review studies and reports to ensure conclusions are technically sound, cost-effective, and clearly communicated.This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.QualificationsWe do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.Required Skills and Experience:BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering, from an ABET-accredited program, with emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis.P.E. license10 or more years of relevant experienceExtensive knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codesKnowledge of design, selection, and application of pipe supporting elementsWorking knowledge of commercially available piping products and their applicationStrong written and verbal communication skillsValued but Not Required Skills and Experience:The ability to navigate a 3D CAD modelExperience with AutoPIPE or PIPESTRESS softwareKnowledge of gas dynamics and hydraulic transientsKnowledge of pipe condition assessmentExperience with ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical ADPAwards & BenefitsHealth Plans: Medical, Dental, VisionLife & Accident InsuranceDisability CoverageEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Back-Up DaycareFSA & HSA401(k)Pre-Tax Commuter AccountMerit Scholarship ProgramEmployee Discount ProgramCorporate Charitable Giving ProgramTuition AssistanceFirst Professional Licensure BonusEmployee Referral BonusPaid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)Paid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Parental LeavePaid Bereavement LeaveFlexible Work ArrangementsCompensation Range$116,620.00 - $179,890.00About This Business UnitJoin Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing. Our work supports life extensions and digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects. We provide solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions.Equal OpportunitySargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr