Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Senior

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies seeks a Senior Pipe Stress Engineer to lead analysis, verify designs, and optimize piping systems for code compliance and safe performance across diverse operating conditions. The role requires coordination across piping, structural, mechanical, civil, process, and vendor disciplines during all EPC phases.

The candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, mentor junior engineers, and ensure consistency and quality of stress analysis deliverables, aligning with project specs

Qualifications

• PE license preferred and considered a strong asset.
• LNG project experience strongly preferred.
• Offshore or modularized facilities experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced pipe stress analysis using CAESAR II or equivalent.
• Coordinate with piping, structural, mechanical, civil, process, and vendor teams.
• Develop stress analysis models, isometrics, load calculations, and reports.
• Review and approve third-party stress calculations as required.
• Support FEED, Detailed engineering, IFC, fabrication, and site modifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.

Skills

Pipe stress analysis

Engineering leadership

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Caesar II knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license - preferred

Tools

CAESAR II

Job description

The Senior Pipe Stress Engineer is responsible for leading the analysis, design verification, and optimization of complex piping systems to ensure structural integrity, code compliance, operability, and safe performance under all operating, thermal, transportation, and environmental conditions. This role provides technical leadership and coordination across piping, structural, mechanical, civil, process, and vendor disciplines throughout all phases of EPC project execution.

The Senior Pipe Stress Engineer serves as a subject matter expert for stress engineering activities, supports project execution strategy, mentors junior engineers, and ensures quality and consistency of stress analysis deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform advanced pipe stress analysis using software such as CAESAR II or equivalent
• Evaluate piping systems for:
  • Thermal expansion and contraction
  • Sustained, operating, occasional, and fatigue loads
  • Wind, seismic, wave, blast, transportation, and slug flow loads
  • Pressure, weight, vibration, and dynamic effects
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and standards including:
  • ASME B31.3, B31.1, B31.4, B31.8
  • ASCE 7
  • MSS-SP standards
  • API standards
  • Client and project-specific specifications
• Develop, review, and approve:
  • Stress analysis models
  • Stress isometrics
  • Pipe support and restraint designs
  • Load calculations
  • Flexibility studies
  • Nozzle load evaluations
  • Dynamic analysis reports
• Coordinate closely with:
  • Piping design teams to improve routing flexibility and support schemes
  • Structural and civil teams regarding pipe rack, sleeper, and foundation loading
  • Mechanical and equipment vendors to validate allowable nozzle loads and equipment interface requirements
  • Construction and fabrication teams to resolve field issues and optimize constructability
• Lead pipe stress reviews during:
  • Model reviews
  • 30/60/90% design reviews
  • HAZOP reviews
  • Constructability and operability reviews
• Request, review, and validate vendor allowable loads and ensure compliance with equipment limitations
• Prepare and issue:
  • Pipe stress calculation packages
  • Pipe support load summaries
  • Equipment nozzle load tables
  • Pipe rack and structural load reports
  • Support sketches and restraint details
• Review and approve third-party and vendor stress calculations when required
• Support project execution during:
  • FEED and Detailed engineering
  • IFC development
  • Fabrication
  • Construction
  • Pre-commissioning
  • Site modifications and reroutes
• Review and resolve:
  • RFIs
  • Field change requests
  • Non-conformance reports
  • Stress-related construction issues
• Perform re-analysis for:
  • Site changes
  • As-built conditions
  • Temporary conditions
  • Transportation and lifting scenarios
• Assist with project staffing forecasts, schedule development, and interdisciplinary coordination
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, engineering standards development, and lessons learned implementation
• Position requires candidate to be in client office 5 days a week

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• LNG project experience strongly preferred
• Experience with offshore or modularized facilities preferred
• Familiarity with:
  • Caesar II dynamic analysis modules
  • Finite element analysis concepts
  • 3D model review platforms

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled