Senior Piping Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Senior Piping Engineer                                     

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code:  O-Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering/Design and Manufacturing

Directorate: Engineering & Technical Support

Position Type:   Regular, Full Time

Pay Type:  Exempt

Grade :  L09 (OB0915) - L10 (OB1015)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): $105,000 - $177,000 / year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons (BNH), LLC is a vital component of the national defense infrastructure, responsible for the design, construction, and operation of cutting-edge aerospace ground test facilities. Our work directly contributes to the advancement of aerospace technology and supports critical national security missions. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment where your expertise will have a significant impact.

Open to external candidates only

Job Summary

As a Senior Piping Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for the full lifecycle design of complex piping systems for the United States Air Force’s aerospace ground test facilities. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our operations, while also contributing to the development of less experienced engineers and the adoption of innovative technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Lifecycle Piping Design: Lead and execute all phases of process piping and piping system design, from initial concept to final commissioning, ensuring adherence to requirements and industry best practices
  • Generate creative and feasible design concepts for piping systems based on operational needs and technical requirements
  • Develop preliminary designs, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, and material selections
  • Refine preliminary designs, performing detailed calculations, selecting components, and creating detailed drawings and specifications
  • Finalize designs based on reviews, analysis, and feedback, creating comprehensive documentation for fabrication, installation, and testing
  • Provide on-site support during installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities. Ensure accurate as-built drawings and documentation are created
• Industry Code Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry codes and standards as applicable (e.g. ASME B31.1, B31.3, B&PV codes)
• Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments throughout the design process, identifying potential hazards and developing effective mitigation strategies. Present design decisions and analysis in a clear and concise risk assessment format to peers, management, and DoD clients
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, including design engineers, drafters, systems and reliability engineers, and plant and facility operations engineers. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment
• Fabrication and Installation Support: Collaborate with fabrication and installation engineering teams and crafts personnel to ensure designs are practice, constructible, maintainable, and efficiently implemented in the field
• Mentorship and Development: Mentor and guide junior and fellow senior engineering personnel, sharing your knowledge and experience, and promoting and challenging them toward professional growth
• Innovation and Technology Adoption: Champion the adoption of advanced technologies and design innovations, including visual and animated displays, to enhance understanding and communication of design concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Digital Transformation: Contribute to the migration from 2D design practices to a digital enterprise environment, including 3D design, BIM (Building Information Modeling), and digital twins
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Support the transition of design information into a modeling and simulation framework to assist in operations, maintenance, reliability, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) initiatives.
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Perform other related duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of demonstrated high-performance success in the design, analysis, and implementation of piping and/or process piping systems
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and the AEDC local area network
• Current U. S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of piping and/or process piping system design principles, including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, stress analysis, materials selection, and piping component selection
• Experience with the design of complex process systems including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and other related equipment
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of relevant industry codes and standards (e.g. ASME B31.1, 31.3, B&PV codes)
• Proficient in industry-standard design software, such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Caesar II, Plant 3D, Applied Flow Technology (AFT), etc. Experience with FEA software is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and develop and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Experience with high temperature (over 2000 degrees F), cryogenics, flammable fluids, severe cyclic conditions, pipe stress analysis, pipe hanger selection, pipe supports, process equipment selection and sizing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex engineering challenges in a timely and efficient manner
• S. in Chemical or Mechanical engineering with a minimum of 5 years direct piping and/or process piping design experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Active Department of Defense Secret clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.  We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

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BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.