Black & Veatch ยท 2 weeks ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Pipe Stress
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $211K/yr
11+ years expBlack & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will serve as a technical expert in nuclear pipe stress analysis, leading design execution efforts and coordinating tasks among team members to ensure compliance with industry standards.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform, verify, and direct others to perform piping stress analysis to ensure conformance to ASME Section III, ASME B31.1, and associated ASME Standards, as well as both client and jurisdictional requirements for nuclear pressure piping
Detailed stress analysis of metallic piping, evaluating conditions such as: elevated temperature service, piping loads at sensitive equipment such as steam turbines, pumps, compressors/expanders and air-cooled heat exchangers, pulsating service, flow-induced vibration, and transient loads
Ability to coordinate work between domestic and international offices
Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on complex projects
Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work
Prepare purchase specifications and administer pipe support purchase order contracts with domestic and international suppliers
Preparation and qualification of pipe support designs satisfying all code and project requirements
Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership
Expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas and provide mentoring and training to junior engineers
Travel to job sites for walkdowns and hanger inspections for both existing and new-build facilities
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
Minimum of 11 years related work experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary
Perform, verify, and direct others to perform piping stress analysis to ensure conformance to ASME Section III, ASME B31.1, and associated ASME Standards, as well as both client and jurisdictional requirements for nuclear pressure piping
Detailed stress analysis of metallic piping, evaluating conditions such as: elevated temperature service, piping loads at sensitive equipment such as steam turbines, pumps, compressors/expanders and air-cooled heat exchangers, pulsating service, flow-induced vibration, and transient loads
Ability to coordinate work between domestic and international offices
Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on complex projects
Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work
Prepare purchase specifications and administer pipe support purchase order contracts with domestic and international suppliers
Preparation and qualification of pipe support designs satisfying all code and project requirements
Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership
Expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas and provide mentoring and training to junior engineers
Travel to job sites for walkdowns and hanger inspections for both existing and new-build facilities
Preferred
Minimum 15 years of experience relevant to nuclear pipe stress analysis and piping design
Technical depth with ASME BPVC Section III-1 NB (Class 1), NCD (Class 2 & Class 3), and NF (Supports), ASME NQA-1, ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code, as well as using engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to piping design
Intermediate knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III, Division 5 (High Temperature Reactors)
Working knowledge of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Sections I, II, and VIII
Working knowledge of other design standards and specifications such as API, ASTM, and AWWA
Working knowledge of AutoPIPE stress analysis software
Intermediate knowledge of ANSYS Mechanical and basic FEA principles
Working knowledge of other disciplines, industry and technology trends, company quality program, principles of construction and constructability practices, and procurement and contract administration
Working knowledge of processes and procedures for project controls and estimating
Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned
Experience in supervising large project teams for multiple projects
Benefits
401K match
Benefits that start day 1
Flexible work schedules
Paid vacation and holiday time
Sick time and dependent sick time
Adoption reimbursement
Vendor discounts
An employment referral program
AD&D insurance
Pre-taxed accounts
Voluntary legal plan
The B&V Credit Union
Performance-based bonus program
Company
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding
Leadership Team
Mario Azar
Chairman & CEO
Steve Edwards
Chairman and CEO
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