Job Description:
Brindley Engineering is currently looking for a detail-oriented Piping Stress Engineer to join our talented mechanical team. The ideal candidate will be a reliable, creative team player who performs piping stress analysis while maintaining the codes, standards, practices, piping, pipe supports, and equipment drawings.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
•With minimal supervision, perform static and dynamic piping stress analysis (using CAESAR II Software) and equipment nozzle load calculations, including cyclic, high-pressure, and high-temperature systems.
•Develop stress reports determining the reactions of piping on equipment and structures
•Collaboration with Piping, Process, and Structural Engineering groups.
•Responsible for pipe support component selection and pipe support design criteria.
•Review proposed piping support systems, identify issues, and recommend appropriate, cost-effective solutions.
•Consult with client and others on field-related issues, including follow-up reports or design modifications.
•Perform field verification to provide clarification and interpretations of drawings and specifications.
•Participate in system design activities such as:
o Prepare requisitions for procurement of Piping Specialty items, expansion joints, and pipe supports.
o Involved in bid evaluation of requisitioned components.
o Review and approve contractor documents and drawings.
•Interface and exchange engineering details between external contacts, including equipment suppliers, clients, and installation contractors.
•Manage workload to meet project commitments.
•For experienced engineers (5 years), work typically requires reviewing stress analysis done by others, but sometimes also requires performing stress analysis.
•Experienced engineers (5 years) expected to lead stress analysis projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
•Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
•Experience:
Min Yr = 2 Max Yr = 18
•Licensure:
P.E. Preferred
•Technical Skills:
Knowledge of ASME B31.3, B31.1 required
Knowledge of API 510/570/650/653, ASME VIII Div I&2, Finite Element Analysis software such as ANSYS or FEPIPE, AutoCAD, Revit, & Bluebeam preferred
•Management:
Experience mentoring and leading small teams required for experienced engineers (5 years)
•Other Skills:
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Professional Development Opportunities:
•Leadership and management of pipe stress team
•Exposure to 510/570/650/653, ASME VIII Div I&2, and Finite Element Analysis software
•Growth in leading stress analysis projects
•Advanced skills in multi-discipline technical and managerial issues