Stress Engineer

I. Job Purpose

To provide technical work by performing stress analysis, piping specifications, and engineering specifications while ensuring conformance to all Codes and procedures related to engineering functions, labor, and systems reporting; and active interface with the project team, vendors, and clients.

II. Key Outputs

1. Provide technical interface for piping analysis work, and interfaces with structural engineering, piping design, and support design groups, in the design of piping systems and pipe supporting elements.
2. Prepare analytical reports determining the reactions of piping on equipment and structures.
3. Interpret and apply code requirements.
4. Review proposed piping support systems, identify issues, and recommend appropriate, cost-effective solutions.
5. Interface and exchange engineering details between external contacts, including equipment suppliers, clients, and installation contractors.
6. Consult with clients and others on field-related issues, including follow-up reports or design modifications.
7. Coordinate with other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
8. Provide a thorough investigation of project requirements, including safety and environmental compliance issues, and a technical review of piping stress and material needs.

III. Minimum Qualifications

1. Education

• BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Civil Engineering, or Engineering Mechanics

2. Experience

• Six (6) to twenty (15) years creating computer piping analysis models and interpreting results for code compliance.

3. Skills and Knowledge

• Committed to quality, responsibility, and high work standards;
• knowledge of piping discipline and general knowledge of other disciplines;
• Knowledge of the design, selection, and application of pipe-supporting elements;
• Solid understanding of developing piping specifications and/or performing stress analysis on complex piping systems;
• Solid understanding of internal economic factors affecting assignment areas (costs, margins, profit impact of decisions);

4. Behavioral/Physical

• Committed to quality, responsibility, high work standards, and initiatives;
• Ability to independently organize and give priority to work assignments and coordinate a variety of tasks;
• With good attention to detail and the ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.

5. Technical

• Must have knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes (knowledge of B31.1 1967 Edition and B&PV Section III 1971 through Summer 1973 Addenda is preferred);
• The ability to navigate a 3D CAD model.
• Experience with CAESAR II or AutoPipe Pipe Stress Analysis software;
• Knowledge of gas dynamics and hydraulic transients is desirable.
• Knowledge of pipe condition assessment is a plus.
• Must be proficient in the use of Database systems related to Engineering functions.