Pipe Support Engineer

Holtec International; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Holtec International in Madrid, on-site, is seeking a Pipe Support Engineer to design robust pipe support systems, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with ASME B31.1/B31.3 and MSS standards.

You will analyze stress results, prepare drawings, perform calculations, and coordinate with stress, layout and structural teams using SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of piping support engineering experience.
• Familiarity with pipe stress outputs and relevant standards (ASME B31.1, B31.3, MSS).
• Experience with 3D design tools such as SmartPlant 3D, PDMS/E3D, AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Design pipe support systems including rigid supports, spring supports, snubbers, guides, and anchors.
• Interpret piping stress analysis results and develop appropriate support configurations.
• Prepare and review pipe support drawings, standards, and fabrication sketches.
• Perform support design calculations and load evaluations for various piping systems.
• Ensure compliance with ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.
• Coordinate with piping stress, layout, and structural teams.
• Develop support configurations/designs within 3D tools (SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, etc.), with familiarity with Navisworks for model review.
• Review vendor drawings and support hardware documentation.
• Prepare material requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations.
• Support construction and resolve field issues.

Skills

Pipe support design

Piping stress analysis understanding

Coordination & communication

Draughting and drawing review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering

Tools

SmartPlant 3D

PDMS/E3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Navisworks

Job description

The Pipe Support Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, constructability, and functionality of piping systems by designing and implementing effective pipe support solutions.

Location: Madrid, Spain (On‑site) – Relocation Assistance Available!

Primary Responsibilities

• Design pipe support systems including rigid supports, spring supports, snubbers, guides, and anchors.
• Interpret piping stress analysis results and develop appropriate support configurations.
• Prepare and review pipe support drawings, standards, and fabrication sketches.
• Perform support design calculations and load evaluations, and prepare and review pipe support analysis reports for various piping systems, including Weld Pipe Attachment (WPA) evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.
• Coordinate with piping stress, layout, and structural teams.
• Develop support configurations/designs within 3D tools (SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, etc.), with familiarity with Navisworks for model review.
• Review vendor drawings and support hardware documentation. Candidate should be familiar with pipe support vendor components such as LISEGA (preferred), ANVIL, Hilti, etc.
• Prepare material requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations.
• Support construction and resolve field issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in piping support engineering.
• Knowledge of pipe support hardware and thermal expansion effects.
• Familiarity with piping stress analysis outputs.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.
• Experience with SmartPlant 3D, PDMS/E3D, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
• Ability to perform support calculations and MTOs.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear or heavy industrial projects, including ASME Section III (NF) pipe supports.
• Knowledge of dynamic supports (snubbers, seismic).
• Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS, STAAD.Pro and/or GT-STRUDL.
• Ability to use Lisega LICAD software to produce vendor support assemblies.
• Eligibility to work under 10 CFR Part 810

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