Mechanical Engineer – Pipe Stress

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Black & Veatch Corporation Req  : 112196 Opportunity Type :
Staff Relocation eligible :
No Full time/Part time :
Full‑Time Project Only Hire :
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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. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead design execution efforts, along with:

• 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. Assigns tasks to and coordinates 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 pipe support designs satisfying all code and project requirements.
• 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 their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility.
• Travel to job sites for walkdowns 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 the areas of Power, Gas, Fuels & Chemicals, Water and Waste Water, Data Centers, and Mining including everything Mechanically related to Process and Power (from Conventional, Combined Heat and Power, Hydro, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Solar/Renewable, LNG, Ammonia, Fertilizer) projects to specialized Air Quality Control, HVAC, Fire Protection, Piping, Thermal and Renewable performance estimating and testing.

The Mechanical Piping design team at Black & Veatch specializes in piping design and stress analysis for mechanical systems. They are experts in detailed analysis of various piping materials, with a focus on addressing complex design challenges and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The U.S. 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 ASME B31.3 Pressure Piping Codes, as well as 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…