Piping Stress Engineer

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