Pipe Support Engineer

About the role

The Pipe Support Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, constructability, and functionality of piping systems by designing and implementing effective pipe support solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design pipe support systems including rigid supports, spring supports, snubbers, guides, and anchors.
• Interpret piping stress analysis results and develop appropriate support configurations.
• Prepare and review pipe support drawings, standards, and fabrication sketches.
• Perform support design calculations and load evaluations, and prepare and review pipe support analysis reports for various piping systems, including Weld Pipe Attachment (WPA) evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.
• Cookorate with piping stress, layout, and structural teams.
• Develop support configurations/designs within 3D tools (SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, etc.), with familiarity with Navisworks for model review.
• Review vendor drawings and support hardware documentation.
• Prepare material requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations.
• Support construction and resolve field issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in piping support engineering.
• Knowledge of pipe support hardware and thermal expansion effects.
• Familiarity with piping stress analysis outputs.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.
• Experience with SmartPlant 3D, PDMS/E3D, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
• Ability to perform support calculations and MTOs.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear or heavy industrial projects, including ASME Section III (NF) pipe supports.
• Knowledge of dynamic supports (snubbers, seismic).
• Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS, STAAD.Pro and/or GT-STRUDL.
• Ability to use Lisega LICAD software to produce vendor support assemblies.

Pay

Annual compensation based on skills and experience ranging from $110,000 to $135,000.

Schedule

Hybrid work opportunities available for eligible roles, where business needs and role requirements allow.