Senior Piping Stress Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-30
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Process Engineer
Overview
Bothell, WA or any other US based office. This role could be remote or hybrid.
Your role- Work with multi-discipline team, collaborators, and clients.
- Perform pipe stress analysis for power piping and industrial systems per B31.1 and B31.3 respectively.
- Model piping systems using stress software to verify piping flexibility, stability, and qualification of equipment nozzle loads.
- Proactive in obtaining needed information and support to complete work on time.
- Flexible in balancing workload and priorities across multiple projects with a commitment to safety.
- Maintain and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Ability to perform clear calculations with schematics, references, and assumptions.
- Knowledge of pipe materials, valves, relief valves and control valves.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and vendors as required.
- Coordinating questions to/from equipment suppliers and reviewing submittal documents.
- Potential occasional/infrequent travel to project site, other offices, or manufacturing plants.
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar degree from an ABET accredited college.
- PE license preferred (not required).
- Fifteen (15) years or more performing pipe stress analysis.
- Fifteen (15) years or more experience using Auto Pipe or Caesar II software.
- Experience with stress analysis for critical high energy piping systems, specifically steam systems, is required.
- Experience reading and understanding flow diagrams and P&IDs.
- Experience writing pipe stress reports.
- Experienced with or desire to learn any or all:
Auto Pipe, Caesar II, AutoCAD;
Smart Plant 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks, Plant 3D, MathCAD, FEA analysis programs. - Simple-cycle, combined-cycle, Rakine cycle, or nuclear power plant design experience.
- Utilizing and understanding internal and external piping specifications is required.
- Knowledge and ability to design pipe supports using CAD based programs is preferred.
- Familiarity with ASME B31.1, B31.3, ASME Section VIII, and other relevant industry piping codes and standards.
- Knowledge of renewable energy and hydrogen gas.
- Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, supportive team player and good verbal communication.
At Atkins
Réalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—shape our culture and guide our decisions. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, 401(k) with employer-matched vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. Review our comprehensive benefits page for details.
Réalis
We are Atkins
Réalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems. We are committed to leading our clients across end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Expected compensation range is between $155,000 - $183,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
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