Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Cary, NC, US Ann Arbor, MI, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 107488

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Opportunity

As a stress engineer on the Mechanical Piping Team, this professional will function as a technical specialist or in a lead role. They will have the opportunity to:

• Perform 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.

• Initiatecontact 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.

• Prepareand qualifypipe support designs satisfying all applicable ASME B31 Pressure Piping Codes and associated ASME Standards, as well as both client and jurisdictional requirements for pressure piping.

• Travel to job sites for walkdowns and hanger inspections for both existing and new-build facilities.

• Expand their knowledge and skill set in their area of discipline.

• Expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas and provide mentoring and training to junior engineers.

The Team

The Mechanical discipline is global group of professionals that deliverhigh 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.

Join our dedicated piping team, a specialized design group focused on piping design and pipe stress analysis. Working alongside highly trained individuals, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills while providing high-quality support to our diverse project teams. Our team values collaboration, expertise, and excellence in delivering top-notch solutions for our clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 specifications such as API, ASTM, and AWWA.

• Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines, industry and technology trends, company quality program, principals 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 deliverable content as assigned.

• Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.

• Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility.

• Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 5 years related work experience All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or in active pursuit of such licensure

Work Environment and Schedule

This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.

Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a Hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. Additionally this opportunity has the possibility of being located in any of our offices located across the U.S; click the link to see a full list of .

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Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

130

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To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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