Pipe Stress Engineer

Our client, Factory Engineering is seeking a Pipe Stress Engineer to join their team. As a Pipe Stress Engineer, you will be part of the Factory Engineering team supporting manufacturing utilities and infrastructure design for occupied spaces, from concept through fabrication-ready designs. The ideal candidate will have strong technical ownership, clear communication with project stakeholders, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Pipe Stress Engineer

Location: Austin, Texas

Pay Range: $100 Hourly 

What's the Job?

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on pipe stress and pipe support design, including ASME and other relevant codes and practices.
• Identify the level of analysis needed for piping systems by reviewing P&IDs and Thermal Input Sheets, and communicate with project stakeholders to support project timeline, budget, and resourcing.
• Perform piping flexibility analysis and computational pipe stress analysis on a variety of piping systems, including resolving high pipe loads on equipment nozzles.
• Select and specify spring hangers, expansion joints, snubbers, and other engineered supports; mark up piping diagrams and isometrics with actionable feedback to piping and structural designers.
• Generate bills of material for supports, guides, anchors, stops, flex joints, and expansion joints to support construction activities and schedules; review and approve final design documents and third-party submittals.

What's Needed?

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Pipe Stress Engineering for large chemical or high tech manufacturers, EPC firms, or multi-discipline engineering consulting supporting those industries.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Expert knowledge of ASME piping codes, ASTM material standards, structural codes, and building and fire codes.
• Expert knowledge of Caesar II, Navisworks, and Bluebeam, with strong ability to perform quick visual inspection and manual calculations in addition to computational analyses.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to directly support the reliability of manufacturing utilities and piping systems through rigorous stress analysis and support design.
• Role ownership as a Subject Matter Expert, influencing design decisions and ensuring code-compliant outcomes.
• Collaboration with piping, structural, and mechanical/process design teams to incorporate pipe stress requirements into high-quality deliverables.
• Exposure to fast-paced project execution with evolving design requirements and clear escalation paths for schedule and material lead time concerns.
• Chance to continually improve workflows and standards so every design is consistently excellent.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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