Piping Stress Engineer 3 - Nuclear

About the Role

The Piping Engineering & Analysis discipline performs evaluations for piping systems in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.7, and other applicable codes. Specialty topics include:

• Vibration monitoring and analysis to evaluate system operational vibrations, provide vibration prevention and mitigation solutions, and designs.
• Evaluation of hydraulic transients, thermal stratification effects, operability evaluations, and qualification of piping for hydrodynamic loads.
• Pipe rupture evaluations, pipe wall thinning due to flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) or microbiological induced corrosion (MIC), and pipe flaw evaluations.

This mid-level position provides technical support on projects by performing engineering tasks such as preparing calculations, specifications, and component designs, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepares complex calculations and reviews simple calculations.
• Reviews simple system/structural designs.
• Prepares documented design input for drawing production (e.g., P&IDs and Master Diagrams) under supervision.
• Prepares specifications for balance of plant equipment and bid evaluations for single components.
• Prepares calculations to support economic evaluations and solicits data from vendors.
• Prepares simple reports/studies and provides input to project budgets, schedules, and work plans.
• Monitors own work to ensure completion within budget and on schedule.
• Uses effective written and oral communication skills to convey information to project team members and managers.
• Applies accepted standards and processes to assigned project tasks.
• May mentor entry-level engineers.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis.
• 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes.
• Knowledge of the design, selection, and application of pipe supporting elements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Valued but not required skills and experience include:

• P.E. license.
• Working knowledge of commercially available piping products and their application.
• Ability to navigate a 3D CAD model.
• Experience with AutoPIPE or PIPESTRESS software.
• Knowledge of gas dynamics and hydraulic transients.
• Knowledge of pipe condition assessment.
• Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation.
• Additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields.

In this role, you are expected to solve problems using modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.

Benefits

Sargent & Lundy offers comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off, with award-winning benefits recognized by the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits (2022, 2023, 2024).

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Accident Insurance, Disability Coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Back-Up Daycare, FSA & HSA.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k), Pre-Tax Commuter Account, Merit Scholarship Program, Employee Discount Program, Corporate Charitable Giving Program, Tuition Assistance, First Professional Licensure Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST), Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Bereavement Leave, Flexible Work Arrangements.

Pay

Compensation range: $74,353 – $113,595. Eligible positions may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

Schedule

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office work 3 days per week.

About the Team

Join Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group and contribute to the future of clean, carbon-free energy. Since 1954, the team has been a leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise in small modular reactors (SMRs), advanced reactor technology (ART), and commercial reactor restart projects. The group supports life extensions, digital modernization of existing plants, coal-to-nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new-build projects.