Piping & Relief Design Engineer — Field Design Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Onsite gym facilities

Onsite cafeterias

Job summary

Consolidated Nuclear Security in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Piping and Relief Design Engineer to provide field-design support for urgent facility needs. You will investigate field conditions, apply engineering rigor, and interface with maintenance and craft personnel to implement design changes.

The role requires piping design expertise, ASME B31.1/B31.3 compliance, and knowledge of industry codes. CAD experience (Bentley) and 4+ years of related work are preferred. DOE 426.2A experience is relevant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program (or MS/PhD with required experience) and GPA requirements as applicable.
• DOE O 426.2A experience or equivalent requirements may apply; relevant nuclear-experience criteria are noted.
• 4+ years of relevant piping design experience; familiarity with field conditions and post-mortem design changes.
• Experience with codes (ASME, ASTM, AWWA) and quality programs (ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 830.120).

Responsibilities

• Provide design support for urgent, quick-turn facility needs, interfacing with maintenance and craft personnel.
• Perform piping design calculations: relief valve sizing, pressure losses modeling, pipe stress.
• Create and maintain design documentation: P&IDs, piping isometrics, equipment layouts, BOMs.
• Prepare engineering instructions and design basis through field walk-downs and condition verifications.

Skills

Piping design

ASME B31.1 & B31.3

Pipe stress

P&IDs & piping isometrics

Bentley CAD

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

MS/PhD in Engineering/Physical Science (optional)

Professional Engineering License (PE) (preferred)

Tools

Bentley CAD software

Job description

Consolidated Nuclear Security in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Piping and Relief Design Engineer to provide field-design support for urgent facility needs. You will investigate field conditions, apply engineering rigor, and interface with maintenance and craft personnel to implement design changes.

The role requires piping design expertise, ASME B31.1/B31.3 compliance, and knowledge of industry codes. CAD experience (Bentley) and 4+ years of related work are preferred. DOE 426.2A experience is relevant.