Pipe Stress Engineer

Morson Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 193,000; Part time

Job summary

Morson Group seeks a Pipe Stress Engineer to support new nuclear power plant projects, including advanced and small modular reactors. You will produce piping analysis packages from initial inputs through final documentation, contributing to high-integrity designs across multiple U.S.

offices. The role requires hands-on AutoPIPE modeling, PCF handling, and Python-based automation, with a strong emphasis on technical communication and collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of piping analysis experience, preferably in nuclear industry.
• Experience developing AutoPIPE models from piping design inputs and PCF files.
• Strong technical communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and reconcile piping specifications, design requirements, isometric drawings, equipment data, temperatures, pressures, seismic inputs, and dynamic loads.
• Develop piping subsystem models using AutoPIPE and PCF files, defining geometry, materials, components, supports, restraints, load cases, and code parameters.
• Analyze sustained, thermal expansion, seismic/dynamic, anchor movements, and other project-specific loads per the design spec; troubleshoot analysis errors and warnings.
• Evaluate piping, component, support, nozzle, flange, penetration, and equipment-interface results, resolving issues with interdisciplinary teams.
• Use Python macros to interpret data, automate model preparation, perform quality checks, and process results.
• Prepare clear, traceable, auditable analysis reports documenting basis, inputs, assumptions, methods, results, conclusions, and open-item dispositions per project procedures and ASME B31.1.

Skills

Piping analysis

AutoPIPE modeling

PCF files

Python scripting

Tools

AutoPIPE

PCF files

Job description

Vacancies: 3
Location: Hybrid (20+ offices across the USA, open to remote work)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 1 Year (extended annually)
Hourly Rate: $80 - 140/hour

Pipe Stress Engineers to support new nuclear power plant projects, including advanced reactors and small modular reactors, by producing piping analysis packages from initial inputs through final documentation.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and reconcile piping specifications, design requirements, isometric drawings, equipment and support data, temperatures, pressures, seismic inputs, and dynamic loads.
• Develop piping subsystem models using AutoPIPE and PCF files, defining geometry, materials, components, supports, restraints, load cases, and code parameters.
• Analyze sustained, thermal expansion, seismic/dynamic, anchor movements, and other project-specific loads in accordance with the system design specification; troubleshoot analysis errors and warnings.
• Evaluate piping, component, support, nozzle, flange, penetration, and equipment-interface results, and resolve technical issues with interdisciplinary teams.
• Use Python macros to interpret data, automate model preparation, perform quality checks, and process results.
• Prepare clear, traceable, auditable analysis reports documenting the basis, inputs, assumptions, methods, results, conclusions, and open-item dispositions in accordance with project procedures, ASME B&PVC Section III, Subsection NCD and applicable appendices, and ASME B31.1 requirements.

Qualifications

• At least three years of piping analysis experience, preferably in the nuclear industry, but not necessary.
• Experience developing AutoPIPE models from piping design inputs and PCF files.
• Strong technical communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to drive work independently, present results, facilitate meetings, and coordinate interdisciplinary actions.