Senior Nuclear Piping Engineer - Power Uprate Lead (Remote)

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

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. seeks a Principal Power Uprate Piping Engineer to lead and mentor on nuclear power uprate projects nationwide. You will guide analysis, design, and documentation for safety-critical piping systems, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with codes and client requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration, with travel around 10% and remote work considerations for highly experienced candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Mentor junior engineers

Lead technical execution

Communication skills

Technical writing skills

US Citizenship required

Travel ~10%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoPIPE

PIPESTRESS

ME101

Job description

Enercon Services, Inc. seeks a Principal Power Uprate Piping Engineer to lead and mentor on nuclear power uprate projects nationwide. You will guide analysis, design, and documentation for safety-critical piping systems, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with codes and client requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration, with travel around 10% and remote work considerations for highly experienced candidates.