Pipe Support Engineer

Holtec International; Almondsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work opportunities

Education assistance

Pension & Life insurance

Job summary

Holtec International is seeking a Pipe Support Engineer in Almondsbury (Bristol Area), United Kingdom, on-site with relocation assistance available. Your role is to design and implement pipe support solutions ensuring integrity and constructability of piping systems.

You will design supports (rigid, spring, snubbers, guides, anchors), review stress analysis, prepare drawings, and ensure compliance with ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of piping support engineering experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design pipe support systems including rigid supports, spring supports, snubbers, guides, and anchors.
• Interpret piping stress analysis results and develop support configurations.
• Prepare and review pipe support drawings, standards and fabrication sketches.
• Perform support calculations and load evaluations; review pipe support reports.
• Ensure compliance with ASME B31.1, B31.3 and MSS standards.
• Coordinate with piping stress, layout and structural teams.
• Develop designs using 3D tools (SmartPlant 3D, PDMS/E3D); review with Navisworks.
• Review vendor drawings and support hardware documentation (LISEGA preferred).
• Prepare material requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations.
• Support construction and resolve field issues.

Skills

Pipe support design

Piping stress analysis

ASME standards

3D design tools

AutoCAD

PDMS/E3D

SmartPlant 3D

MicroStation

MTO calculations

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering

Tools

SmartPlant 3D

PDMS/E3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Navisworks

Lisega LICAD

ANSYS

STAAD.Pro

GT-STRUDL

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

Almondsbury (Bristol Area), United Kingdom (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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Benefits

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Our benefits go beyond the basics, reflecting our commitment to supporting your whole self...your health, your future, and your career growth. This includes:

• Private health insurance for physical and mental health, 24/7 GP access, dental/optical cashback and travel insurance for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with Christmas shutdown
• Hybrid work opportunities available where business needs and role requirements allow
• Education assistance to support continued professional growth, reimbursement of professional membership fees
• Employer matched pension contributions, life insurance, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges and make a lasting impact, we invite you to build your career at Holtec— a generation ahead by design.