Mechanical Engineering Specialist - Senior Pipe Stress Engineer

Audubon Companies, LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RadNet, Inc. is looking for a Senior Pipe Stress Engineer in Houston, TX, responsible for leading the analysis, design verification, and optimization of complex piping systems. This role requires a deep understanding of stress engineering principles, compliance with various codes, and effective coordination across multiple engineering disciplines. Candidates should have relevant LNG project experience and a Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred. The position requires presence in the client office five days a week and offers opportunities to mentor junior engineers.

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.
• Knowledge in finite element analysis concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced pipe stress analysis.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Develop and approve stress analysis models.
• Coordinate with design teams and vendors.
• Prepare pipe stress calculation packages.

Skills

Advanced pipe stress analysis

Thermal expansion evaluation

Compliance with ASME codes

Project execution strategy

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Experience with LNG projects

Familiarity with Caesar II dynamic analysis

Tools

CAESAR II

Finite element analysis software

Job description

Position Title

Mechanical Engineering Specialist - Senior Pipe Stress Engineer

Location

Houston, TX

External 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
• 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
• FEED and detailed engineering
• Fabrication
• Construction
• 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

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