Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress

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• Company:
  Black & Veatch Corporation
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• Opportunity Type:
  Staff
• Relocation eligible:
  No
• Full time/Part time:
  Full-Time
• Project Only Hire:
  No
• Visa Sponsorship Available:
  No
• Hybrid/workplace flexibility:
  Hybrid options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion.

As a stress engineer on the Mechanical Piping Team
, this professional will function as a technical specialist or in a lead role. They will perform, verify, and direct others to perform piping stress analysis to ensure conformance to the applicable ASME B31 Pressure Piping Codes and associated ASME Standards, as well as both client and jurisdictional requirements for pressure piping. This professional will also apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods with minimal supervision.

They may also start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas and provide mentoring and training to junior engineers.

• Detailed stress analysis of both metallic and nonmetallic piping, evaluating conditions such as: elevated temperature service, low temperature/cryogenic service, piping loads at sensitive equipment such as steam turbines, pumps, compressors/expanders and air‑cooled heat exchangers, pulsating service, flow‑induced vibration, and transient loads.
• Coordinate work between domestic and international offices; assign tasks to and coordinate with other internal/external team members on complex projects.
• Initiate contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work.
• Prepare purchase specifications and administer pipe support purchase order contracts with domestic and international suppliers.
• Prepare and qualify pipe support designs satisfying all code and project requirements.
• Actively seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
• Apply understanding of client interests and drivers to own behavior and performance of the work under responsibility.
• Travel to job sites for walk‑downs and hanger inspections for both existing and new‑build facilities.

The Mechanical Engineering Department is a global team that delivers high‑quality, on‑time design and services projects in Power, Gas, Fuels & Chemicals, Water and Waste Water, Data Centers, and Mining. The Mechanical Piping design team specializes in piping design and stress analysis for mechanical systems, with a focus on addressing complex design challenges and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The US‑based group has a staff of 30 professionals located in several locations around the country, primarily in Raleigh, NC and the world headquarters in Overland Park, KS.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience relevant to pipe stress analysis and piping design.
• Technical depth in both the ASME B31.1 and B31.3 Pressure Piping Codes, and using engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to piping design.
• Working knowledge of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Sections I, II, III, and VIII.
• Working knowledge of AutoPIPE and Caesar II stress analysis software.
• Intermediate knowledge of other design standards and specifications such as API, ASTM, and AWWA.
• Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines, industry and technology trends, company quality program, principles of construction and constructability practices, and procurement and contract administration.
• Working knowledge of processes and procedures for project controls and estimating.
• Advanced ability to interpret engineering…