Lead Piping Stress Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Piping Engineer to lead technical projects and ensure compliance with industry standards. This role involves supervising project teams, conducting complex evaluations, and collaborating with clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in piping systems, a solid educational background in engineering, and strong communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values work-life balance and offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing you to thrive both professionally and personally.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Benefits

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in piping engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of ASME piping codes and design principles.
• Strong analytical skills in evaluating piping systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and supervision to project teams.
• Review complex calculations and ensure design accuracy.
• Prepare and review major system specifications and reports.

Skills

Solid Mechanics

Structural Analysis

Finite Element Analysis

ASME B31.1

Strong Communication Skills

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Mechanics

Aerospace Engineering

Structural/Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoPIPE

PIPESTRESS

ANSYS Workbench

Mechanical ADP

Job description

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Description

Piping Engineering & Analysis Synopsis

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 codes as applicable to thespecific evaluation being performed. The Piping Engineering & Analysis discipline also performs the following specialty topics.

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

Position Specific Details

Provides senior level technical direction and supervision to the project team members in his/her discipline. Establishes project task schedules and budgets for his/her discipline to meet overall project requirements. Coordinates activities between disciplines. Is responsible for successful completion of project deliverables to meet all technical, quality, and project controls expectations. Serves as a technical liaison with the client and a lead technical resource on projects.

Lead engineers support engineering design projects with the following responsibilities:

• • Reviews complex calculations and approves simple calculations. Provides technical guidance to project team members. Ensures that calculations are technically sound and in accordance with project requirements.
  • Reviews and approves simple system/structural designs and prepares and reviews complex system/structural designs to ensure completeness, accuracy, quality, constructability, and operability.
  • Performs engineering review of drawings. Reviews design input for complex system/structures. Defines client expectations for drawings. Coordinates interface between design and engineering. Actively participates in design reviews to ensure quality, constructability, and operability.
  • Prepares and reviews major system, installation, and material specifications. Defines technical and commercial requirements, including scheduling of vendor submittals needed for design input.
  • Prepares bid evaluations for complex systems and installation scopes. Participates in bid negotiations with vendors. May evaluate change orders on behalf of the client.
  • Prepares and reviews single-discipline, complex reports/studies. Participates in the preparation of multi-discipline reports. Reviews studies and reports to ensure that conclusions are technically sound, cost-effective, and clearly communicated.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

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Required Skills and Experience:

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program, with an emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis
• 10 or more years of relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes
• Knowledge of the design, selection, and application of pipe supporting elements
• Working knowledge of commercially available piping products and their application
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience:

• P.Eng. license
• The 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
• Experience with ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical ADP

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.