Engineering Manager, Piping & Stress Analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a piping team of internal, staff-aug, high-value engineering center, and third party engineering firm piping designers
• Oversee execution of piping engineering deliverables across multiple projects
• Establish and maintain piping design standards, specifications, and best practices
• Perform pipe stress analysis using Caesar II, including flexibility analysis, thermal expansion, and load cases
• Conduct dynamic analyses such as slug flow, water hammer, and vibration assessments
• Define allowable loads, evaluate equipment nozzle loads, and ensure compliance with applicable codes
• Develop, maintain, and update piping material specifications and engineering standards
• Design and specify pipe supports, guides, anchors, expansion joints, and specialty components
• Provide detailed markups and technical guidance for piping layouts, isometrics, and support designs
• Review and approve 3D models (Plant3D, CADWORX, Revit) to ensure constructability and compliance with stress and design requirements
• Generate and review bills of materials for piping systems and supports
• Ensure all piping systems comply with ASME B31.3
• Review and approve key deliverables including isometrics, support drawings, material submittals, and vendor packages
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, and structural teams to optimize system design

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in piping engineering, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
• Strong foundation in piping engineering with deep understanding of stress analysis and design principles
• Extensive experience with ASME B31.3 piping code
• Expertise in pipe stress analysis tools (Caesar II required; Nozzle Pro preferred)
• Experience developing piping specifications, standards, and support design criteria
• Familiarity with 3D design platforms such as Plant3D, CADWORX, Revit, and Navisworks
• Experience managing or leading piping teams within an EPC or EPCM environment
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain (preferred)
• Experience in one or more of the following: Industrial manufacturing, Mining or mineral processing, Chemical processing or large-scale industrial plants, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) organizations