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Senior Piping Stress Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

The Role

Overview

Senior piping stress engineer for nuclear power, handling analysis, design, and code compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • hydraulic evaluation
  • corrosion assessment
  • vibration analysis
  • design input
  • complex calculations
  • client reporting

Tasks

-Provides single-discipline input to simple proposals. -Evaluation of hydraulic transients, evaluation of piping systems for thermal stratification effects, operability evaluations, and qualification of piping for hydrodynamic loads. -Pipe rupture evaluations, evaluation of pipe wall thinning due to flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) or microbiological induced corrosion (MIC), and pipe flaw evaluations. -Prepares documented design input for drawing production (i.e., P&IDs and Master Diagrams). Reviews design input for simple system/structures. Performs engineering review of drawings. -Prepares and reviews complex calculations. -Vibration monitoring and analysis to evaluate system operational vibrations associated with plant modifications and operating events, and to provide vibration prevention and mitigation solutions and designs. -Prepares reports and deliverables that are clearly understood and meet client requirements. Communicates clearly in meetings with client, and summarizes meeting notes in a clear and timely manner. -Develops single-discipline/simple-scope project budgets, schedules, and project work plans. Monitors own work to ensure it is completed within budget and on schedule. -Reviews simple system/structural designs and prepares complex system designs. -Prepares bid evaluations for systems and larger components. Prepares calculations to support economic evaluations. Solicits data from vendors. -Prepares and reviews simple reports/studies. -Prepares and reviews equipment specifications. Prepares material specifications.

Requirements

  • bs/ms
  • ansys
  • autopipe
  • pe
  • 5+ years
  • asme

What You Bring

-BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering, from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program, with an emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis -Uses effective written and oral communication skills to convey information to project team members and managers. Presents written technical information in a clear and concise manner in all deliverables. -Strong written and verbal communication skills -The ability to navigate a 3D CAD model -Experience with AutoPIPE or PIPESTRESS software -Experience with ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical ADP -FSA & HSA -Knowledge of the design, selection, and application of pipe supporting elements -5 or more years of relevant experience -Must have knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes -PE license -Knowledge of gas dynamics and hydraulic transients -Working knowledge of commercially available piping products and their application -Knowledge of pipe condition assessment

Benefits

-Tuition Assistance -Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST) -Merit Scholarship Program -Paid Vacation -Flexible Work Arrangements -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Paid Parental Leave -Employee Discount Program -Back-Up Daycare -Pre-Tax Commuter Account -Disability Coverage -Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision -First Professional Licensure Bonus -Paid Bereavement Leave -Life & Accident Insurance -Paid Holidays -Corporate Charitable Giving Program -Employee Referral Bonus

The Company

About Sargent & Lundy

-The company specializes in providing innovative solutions across the energy and industrial sectors. -With a rich legacy, Sargent & Lundy has delivered high-impact projects for utilities, government entities, and large industrial clients. -Notable projects include power plants, renewable energy installations, and water treatment facilities. -The firm is recognized for its expertise in energy transition solutions, especially in nuclear, solar, and wind sectors. -Their global reach includes both large-scale infrastructure projects and localized service offerings tailored to specific industries. -Sargent & Lundy thrives on providing full-service capabilities, from design and planning to construction and operations. -The company’s engineering prowess is often highlighted by its deep involvement in complex energy systems and environmental solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Nuclear Power

Grid

Decarbonization

Renewable Energy

Conventional Power

Environmental

Oil & Gas

Consulting & Planning

Government Services

Power Industry

Energy

Industrial

Hazardous Waste

National Security

Visa Sponsorship

-we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the u.s. for this position.