Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Take ownership of piping specification documents and collaborate on future change
• Interpret Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to verify that piping has been routed correctly in 3D, according to piping specifications and governing codes such as ASME B31.1
• Lead pipe stress analysis software operation and administration
• Use pipe stress analysis software such as CAESAR II to validate pipe route designs and specify support requirements, reporting results as controlled design documents
• Make pipe support decisions and instruct piping designers where changes are needed
• Assist Piping Designer in creation and maintenance of standard piping component CAD library, standard pipe support CAD library, and full 3D CAD plant model
• Design custom piping supports where standard designs are insufficient
• Communicate load information with Structural Engineer
• Work with Process Engineering to update piping head loss information
• Review piping isometric drawings for quality and standards
• Provide and maintain piping Bills of Materials (BOM) or Material Take-Offs (MTO)
• <10% travel will be required for vendor visits and industry events, etc

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• 5+ years applicable experience in plant piping engineering for process or power
• Familiarity with steam piping systems is a requirement
• Familiarity with power plant piping is a preference
• Proficiency with pipe stress analysis software such as CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, or similar
• Specific experience with ASME B31.1 BEP and NBEP is a strong preference
• Familiarity with 3D plant modeling softwares such as Plant 3D, Revit, AVEVA E3D is a preference
• Professional Engineering (PE) certification is preferred but not required