Principal Power Uprate Piping Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON Services, Inc. seeks a Principal Power Uprate Piping Engineer to lead piping stress analyses and documentation for nuclear facilities across the country. You will mentor junior staff, guide technical execution, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

This leadership role requires extensive experience in power uprates, piping design, and nuclear codes, with opportunity for remote work for qualified candidates. Travel ~10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of experience in piping design, pipe stress analysis, and nuclear power design engineering.
• Prior experience supporting power uprates strongly preferred.
• Experience with AutoPIPE, PIPESTRESS, ME101 or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform pipe stress analyses and prepare complete documentation for piping systems in nuclear and non-nuclear projects.
• Coordinate with Civil/Structural group on supports, locations, and loads.
• Prepare engineering documents (drawings, calculations, analyses) per codes and client procedures.
• Review designs and documentation, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Mentor junior engineers

Leadership

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoPIPE

PIPESTRESS

ME101

Job description

Overview

Join ENERCON as a Principal Power Uprate Piping Engineer and play a key role in advancing nuclear energy solutions across the country. In this leadership‑level position, you'll leverage your expertise to guide complex engineering projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the safe and efficient implementation of power uprates at nuclear facilities.

We are currently hiring for full-time roles in the following locations:

• Kennesaw, GA
• FT Worth, TX
• Naperville, IL
• Baton Rouge, LA
• Overland Park, KS
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Glendale, AZ
• Birmingham, AL
• Remote will be considered for candidates with sufficient experience

Responsibilities

As a valued member of our engineering team, you'll take on meaningful challenges that directly impact the safety, reliability, and performance of our clients' facilities. You'll support the analysis, design, and evaluation of critical structures and components while working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Your responsibilities will also include evaluating proposed modifications, preparing technical reports, calculations, and specifications, and communicating findings to project teams, clients, and other key stakeholders. Every task you tackle contributes directly to the safety, reliability, and innovation of our client facilities. You will also need to:

• Pipe Stress Analysis & Pipe Support Design: Prepare complete documentation of the pipe stress analysis and support design for process piping and utility piping systems in support of nuclear and non-nuclear projects by:
  • Perform piping flexibility analysis (static and dynamic) for critical piping systems
  • Perform analysis for sustained, thermal, and multiple operating cases, occasional (winds, seismic, relief, water hammer, etc.)
  • Resolve high pipe loads on equipment nozzles & high secondary stresses in piping
  • Evaluate local stresses via applicable code cases
  • Locate and identify pipe supports on isometrics along with support types (e.g., spring hangers, snubbers, struts, etc.)
  • Coordinate selection, location, and support loads with Civil/Structural group
  • Review and sign-off piping isometrics considering flexibility and supporting
• Engineering Documentation & Analysis: Prepare error‑free engineering documents for commercial nuclear facilities (e.g., drawings, sketches, instructions, inputs, calculations, analyses, evaluations) according to and bounded by industry codes, standards and regulations to support client engineering needs. Generate engineering‑related documents in accordance with client, ENERCON, and regulatory requirements, adhering to client and ENERCON procedures, processes, specifications and other company or project directives
• Regulatory Compliance & Technical Standards: Maintain up-to-date relevant knowledge of industry codes, standards, safety culture, and design techniques suitable to the nuclear industry
• Quality Assurance & Peer Review: Provide peer and technical reviews of engineering designs and engineering‑related documentation produced by others
• Client Relations & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Build strong relationships with clients through professional interactions and communications, and through the development of quality engineering products. Consult with other disciplines to ensure design compatibility across engineering functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• 10+ years of experience in piping design, pipe stress analysis, and nuclear power design engineering
• Prior experience supporting power uprates strongly preferred
• Experience with AutoPIPE, PIPESTRESS, ME101 or similar tools
• Advanced knowledge of applicable mechanical codes and standards
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical execution
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• US Citizenship required
• Approximate travel of 10% as needed

Compensation Range

USD $140,000.00 - 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.

ENERCON may use AI or automated tools to assist with application review and communication.

• Human Decisions: All final hiring decisions are made solely by human reviewers.

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