Pipe Stress Engineer

• Relocation Authorized:
  
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  Houston, TX

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

In this role, you will plan, develop, coordinate and review plant design and piping work on large projects having specialized requirements. You will optimize facility layout based on diagrams, client needs, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements. Your technical input will ensure configuration compliance, procurement requirements are met, and complex issues are resolved.

• Plans, develops, coordinates and reviews plant design and piping engineering work on a medium size project or assignment in support of a global business unit
• Develops conceptual designs for plant design and piping projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements
• Examines and analyzes pipe configurations for ANSI/ASME code compliance. Interprets new or special regulations, codes, standards, criteria, and performance data
• Optimizes facility layout based on piping and instrument diagrams, client requirements, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements
• Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and supports implementation and assists with performance reporting
• Reviews and approves key design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders, for the project to which assigned
• Mentors plant design and piping personnel by providing on-the-job training for their professional development. Provides input to and participates in special technical educational and training programs as directed
• Examines and analyzes pipe configurations for ANSI/ASME code compliance
• Optimizes facility layout based on piping and instrument diagrams, client requirements, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be authorized to live and work in the US without sponsorship.
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate to jobsite in support of projects.

• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as ASME B31.3 and related API 610, 661, 617, 650, 560.
• Proficiency with Caesar II, Auto Pipe, Microsoft Excel and Word. Familiar with FEA and nozzle Pro.
• Proficiency in 3D model software such as Smart Plant Review or Navis Works
• Perform stress analysis of critical piping for different condition such as thermal, seismic, wind, banana effect, spalling conditions, etc.
• Perform fatigue analysis of piping system for applicable number of cycles.
• Experience in hangers-snubbers-struts-sway and brace-engineered supports.

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