Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 111884

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time / Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : No

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

As a stress engineer on the Mechanical Piping Team , this professional will function as a technical specialist or in a lead role. They will perform, verify, and direct others to perform piping stress analysis to ensure conformance to the applicable ASME B31 Pressure Piping Codes and associated ASME Standards, as well as both client and jurisdictional requirements for pressure piping. This professional will also apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods with minimal supervision.They may also start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and / or functional areas and provide mentoring and training to junior engineers.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead design execution efforts, along with :

• Detailed stress analysis of both metallic and nonmetallic piping, evaluating conditions such as : elevated temperature service, low temperature / cryogenic 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.
• Coordinate work between domestic and international offices. Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal / external team members on complex projects.
• Initiate 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.
• Prepare pipe support designs satisfying all code and project requirements.
• Seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
• Apply understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his / her responsibility.
• Travel to job sites for walkdowns and hanger inspections for both existing and new-build facilities.

The Team

The Mechanical Engineering Department is a global team that delivers high quality, on time design and services projects in the areas of Power, Gas, Fuels & Chemicals, Water and Waste Water, Data Centers, and Mining including everything Mechanically related to Process and Power (from Conventional, Combined Heat and Power, Hydro, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Solar / Renewable, LNG, Ammonia, Fertilizer) projects to specialized Air Quality Control, HVAC, Fire Protection, Piping, Thermal and Renewable performance estimating and testing.

The Mechanical Piping design team at Black & Veatch specializes in piping design and stress analysis for mechanical systems. They are experts in detailed analysis of various piping materials, with a focus on addressing complex design challenges and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The U.S. based group has a staff of 30 professionals located in several locations around the country, primarily in Raleigh, NC and the world headquarters in Overland Park, KS.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Minimum of 5 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.

Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred, or in active pursuit of such licensure

Work Environment and Schedule

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Salary Plan

ENG : Engineering

Job Grade

016

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To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

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