Senior Pipe Stress Engineer - Nuclear New-Build (Hybrid)

Spencer Ogden; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Pipe Stress Engineer to support a new nuclear power plant. The role involves developing analysis packages from design inputs through final documentation and modeling piping systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of nuclear piping analysis experience, nuclear new-build exposure, formal quality program familiarity, and strong technical communication. You will collaborate across disciplines to address loads, temperatures, seismic inputs, and code requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of piping analysis experience in the nuclear industry.
• Experience with nuclear new-build projects and formal quality programs.
• Strong technical communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate interdisciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

• Support new nuclear power plant design from initial design inputs through final documentation.
• Develop model geometry, materials, components, supports, restraints, load cases, and code parameters; use Python macros to automate workflows and quality checks.
• Perform analyses addressing sustained, thermal expansion, seismic/dynamic loads, and project-specific loads; document results with traceable design reports.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to resolve issues and ensure compliance with project procedures and ASME standards.

Skills

Piping analysis

Nuclear industry experience

Technical communication

Independent work

Tools

PIPESTRESS

PCF files

Job description

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Pipe Stress Engineer to support a new nuclear power plant. The role involves developing analysis packages from design inputs through final documentation and modeling piping systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of nuclear piping analysis experience, nuclear new-build exposure, formal quality program familiarity, and strong technical communication. You will collaborate across disciplines to address loads, temperatures, seismic inputs, and code requirements.