Lead Piping Stress Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; United States; On-site; USD 118,023 - 180,313; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior Piping Engineer to lead analyses and evaluation of piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.1, ASME B31.7, and related codes. You will supervise project teams, coordinate interfaces across disciplines, and ensure deliverables meet technical and quality standards.

The role requires deep expertise in solid mechanics, pipe supports, and hydrodynamic considerations, with strong communication skills and the ability to guide clients through complex technical

Qualifications

• Requires BS/MS in relevant engineering discipline from ABET-approved program.
• 10+ years of relevant piping and structural engineering experience.
• Extensive knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes.
• Knowledge of pipe supporting elements and their design/application.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review complex calculations and approve simple calculations; provide technical guidance to project team members; ensure calculations are technically sound and meet project requirements.
• Review and approve complex system/structural designs and prepare and review complex system/structural designs to ensure completeness, accuracy, quality, constructability, and operability.
• Perform engineering review of drawings; review design input for complex systems/structures; define client expectations for drawings; coordinate interface between design and engineering; participate in design reviews to ensure quality, constructability, and operability.
• Prepare and review major system, installation, and material specifications; define technical and commercial requirements, including scheduling of vendor submittals needed for design input.
• Prepare bid evaluations for complex systems and installation scopes; participate in bid negotiations with vendors; evaluate change orders on behalf of the client.
• Prepare and review single‑discipline, complex reports/studies; participate in the preparation of multi‑discipline reports; review studies and reports to ensure conclusions are technically sound, cost‑effective, and clearly communicated.

Skills

ABET-approved Mechanical Engineering

Structural analysis

ASME B31.1 knowledge

Pipe supporting elements

Piping design basics

Strong communication

Education

ABET-approved degree in Mechanical/Engineering/Structural disciplines

Tools

AutoPIPE

PIPESTRESS

ANSYS Workbench

Mechanical ADP

3D CAD

Job description

Piping Engineering & Analysis Synopsis

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 applicable codes. It 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, thermal stratification effects, operability, and qualification of piping for hydrodynamic loads.
• Pipe rupture evaluations; evaluation of pipe wall thinning due to flow‑accelerated corrosion (FAC) or microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC); and pipe flaw evaluations.

Position Specific Details

Provides senior‑level technical direction and supervision to the project team members in the discipline. Establishes project task schedules and budgets to meet overall project requirements. Coordinates activities across disciplines. Is responsible for successful completion of project deliverables to meet 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:

• Review complex calculations and approve simple calculations; provide technical guidance to project team members; ensure calculations are technically sound and meet project requirements.
• Review and approve simple system/structural designs and prepare and review complex system/structural designs to ensure completeness, accuracy, quality, constructability, and operability.
• Perform engineering review of drawings; review design input for complex systems/structures; define client expectations for drawings; coordinate interface between design and engineering; actively participate in design reviews to ensure quality, constructability, and operability.
• Prepare and review major system, installation, and material specifications; define technical and commercial requirements, including scheduling of vendor submittals needed for design input.
• Prepare bid evaluations for complex systems and installation scopes; participate in bid negotiations with vendors; evaluate change orders on behalf of the client.
• Prepare and review single‑discipline, complex reports/studies; participate in the preparation of multi‑discipline reports; review studies and reports to ensure conclusions are technically sound, cost‑effective, and clearly communicated.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential Skills And Experience

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering from an ABET‑approved 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.E. license.
• 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.

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools. Leaders often direct automation and process‑improvement work, such as automating calculations, summarizing technical documents, or generating design documentation, ensuring AI outputs are reviewed and verified.

• Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce re‑work, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Direct automation and process‑improvement work, including using AI for design documentation and ensuring results are checked.
• Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
• Value additional learning such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Award‑Winning Benefits

Our commitment extends beyond the workplace with comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support every aspect of our employees’ lives. We are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits and have earned the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$118,023 - $180,313

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting overall well‑being. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About This Business Unit

Join Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group and be part of a team driving the future of clean, carbon‑free energy. Since 1954, we’ve been a trusted leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, with expertise spanning SMRs, advanced reactor technology, and first‑of‑a‑kind commercial reactor restart projects. Our work supports life extensions, digital modernization of existing nuclear plants, coal‑to‑nuclear conversion initiatives, and international nuclear new‑build projects. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we provide cutting‑edge solutions that power communities worldwide while reducing emissions.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.