Pipe Stress Engineering Manager

Enercon Services, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. seeks a leader to join our nuclear pipe stress analysis and design team. You will lead staff, drive project success, mentor engineers, and maintain strong client relationships in the growing energy sector.

The role supports the Nuclear Services Group, requires a PE license, and knowledge of ASME B31.1 and B&PV III; familiarity with AutoPIPE/PIPESTRESS is preferred. Role sits in any nuclear office location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related Engineering field.
• 6+ years piping design, layout and analysis in power generation, nuclear or heavy industrial; lead role preferred.
• Professional Engineering License required.
• Advanced knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes.
• Knowledge of AutoPIPE, PIPESTRESS and/or other pipe stress software.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the unit; balance activities, approve timesheets and expenses, conduct annual performance appraisals, assist recruitment.
• Maintain quality standards; certify design documents as required by codes; provide technical leadership and issue resolution.
• Work with Project Managers to meet budget and schedule; approve engineering documents; lead proposals with scope and budget; build client relationships.
• Provide coaching and professional development for staff; support career growth and qualifications.
• Support company policies and staffing plans; assist with administrative tasks and long-range planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Staff mentoring

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

AutoPIPE

PIPESTRESS

Job description

Overview

ENERCON is seeking a leader to join our team supporting nuclear pipe stress analysis and design across the industry. With a focus on leadership of pipe stress analysis staff, this position promises professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the highly desirable and growing energy sector.

Overview

ENERCON is seeking a leader to join our team supporting nuclear pipe stress analysis and design across the industry. With a focus on leadership of pipe stress analysis staff, this position promises professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the highly desirable and growing energy sector. The nuclear pipe stress analysis team provides support of projects across the Nuclear Services Group (NSG) for minor and major plant modifications which require stress design and analysis of piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.1 and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This role can sit out of any of our nuclear office locations.

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you lead a dynamic team, balancing priorities, ensuring quality, and meeting deadlines while driving project success. You’re the key liaison, approving designs, mentoring engineers, and building strong client relationships. Your leadership fosters growth, solves technical challenges, and ensures your unit thrives—delivering outstanding results and advancing both individual and company success.

• Unit Leadership & Management: Serve as the focal point for initial unit contact to Directors, Project Managers (PMs), and other internal constituents. Direct/assign work to the unit to balance activities between work groups and individuals. Approve timesheets and expense reports. Conduct unit’s annual performance appraisals. Support management in recruiting new employees
• Quality Control & Technical Oversight: Maintain responsibility for the unit’s quality; establish and enforce quality standards for the unit through the Lead Engineers. Certify design documents as required by state and local client and code requirements. Demonstrate technical leadership, providing resolution to technical issues either through own knowledge or by coordination with Subject Matter Experts
• Project Management & Client Relations: Work with Project Managers, ensure unit’s responsibility to meet budget and schedule for assigned projects. Approve engineering documents produced by the unit. Lead proposal preparation with input for scope and budget to PMs. Develop professional relationships with client counterparts. Assist in marketing the unit’s expertise/abilities to clients
• Staff Development & Performance: Provide timely and appropriate performance feedback and coaching. Promote professional development of staff (e.g., professional license, certifications, training, mentoring, and client qualifications)
• Administrative Support: Support company policies and procedures. Support maintenance of short- and long-range staffing plans based on work projections

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or other related Engineering field from an accredited university
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in piping design, layout and analysis in power generation, nuclear power or heavy industrial with preference for 2 of those years of experience in a lead role
• Professional Engineering License required
• Advanced knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes
• Knowledge of AutoPIPE, PIPESTRESS, and/or other related pipe stress software
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time; duration of travel may vary depending on project and technical team needs, typically a few days
• Ability to motivate the team and achieve goals through a positive attitude and effective leadership style
• Proven experience with a high level of decision making, directing and overseeing routine and advanced technical work performed by others
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant

Compensation Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth. The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity. Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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