Bechtel Corporation · 11 hours ago
Lead Pipe Stress Engineer
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, known for delivering complex projects across various sectors. The Lead Pipe Stress Engineer will perform pipe stress analysis and coordinate with engineering disciplines to ensure quality and cost-effective designs for nuclear power facilities.
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Responsibilities
Perform pipe stress analysis of systems in accordance with ASME B31.3 Code and European codes
The stress work includes the modeling of the piping systems to verify piping flexibility, stability, and qualification of equipment nozzle loads
Work closely with layout personnel and pipe support engineers to deliver a quality and cost-effective design
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and vendors as required
Evaluates, selects, and applies standard plant design and piping engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications
Plans plant and piping layouts and prepares detailed plant and piping designs and drawings for structures (e.g. load sketches and/or orientation and elevation drawings) and portions of major plants . Examines and analyzes pipe configurations for ANSI/ASME code compliance
Prepares plant design and piping designs and construction drawings using 2-D / 3-D computer aided design (CAD), presentation graphics and plant design models and codes
Examines and analyzes pipe configurations for ANSI/ASME code compliance
Optimizes facility layout based on piping and instrument diagrams, client requirements, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements
Participates in reviews and recommends approval of design drawings and data for compliance with requirements
Participates in studies that require knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in plant design and piping work
Optimizes facility layout based on piping and instrument diagrams, client requirements, current technology, and operational and maintenance requirements
Acquires knowledge of and utilizes BSAPs, SCPs, and other software, including questioning the output generated by computer programs when the results do not seem reasonable
Qualification
Required
BS degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 6 years of related experience for Level I
BS degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 9 years of related experience for Level II
Knowledge of ASME B31.3 and/or B31.1 and other relevant industry piping codes and standards
Experience using pipe stress analysis programs
Preferred
PE Registration
Prior experience using AutoPipe for pipe stress analysis
Previous Bechtel project experience
Previous Nuclear project experience
Previous experience with European codes and standards
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Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
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Funding
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$499.38MKey Investors
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2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
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