Senior Piping Engineer, Energy - Remote

AtkinsRéalis; New Mexico; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with 100% vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Piping Engineer to join a fully remote team supporting nuclear and commercial projects. The role emphasizes piping design, analysis, and implementation with exposure to P&ID creation, 3D modeling, and stress analysis.

Senior-level engineers will mentor juniors and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust, compliant plant systems. Applicants should have a mechanical engineering degree and nuclear industry experience, with CAD proficiency (SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in mechanical engineering or related technical field.
• Nuclear industry experience preferred.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Ability to apply advanced technical principles to resolve engineering issues.
• Experience in piping system design, analysis, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, layout, installation, and maintenance of piping systems and supports.
• Create detailed drawings, P&IDs, and 3D models for piping routes and plant setup.
• Perform stress analysis and calculations to ensure structural integrity.
• Review documents and ensure compliance with design codes and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior colleagues and perform quality reviews.
• Support design across disciplines and participate in project-based work.

Skills

Piping design

P&ID development

Stress analysis

Nuclear experience

3D modeling

Mentoring

Quality reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Piping Engineer to join our team in a fully remote capacity. This position is aligned with our Oak Ridge, TN office and offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative nuclear and commercial projects. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering professional with deep expertise in piping system design, analysis, and implementation, and a passion for delivering safe, high-quality engineering solutions.

This role requires a senior experienced mechanical or process engineering professional responsible for design, layout, installation, and maintenance of piping systems and associated supports.

This role will support the overall design and analysis of mechanical components, systems and piping designs for nuclear and commercial projects.

Creates detailed engineering drawings, P&IDs, and 3D models for piping routes, equipment, placement, and plant setup.

Performs a variety of engineering calculations using traditional and advanced engineering methods and applicable design codes and regulatory requirements. Will specify piping materials, fittings, valves, and support systems and perform stress analysis using software to ensure structural integrity. (Review of technical documents and drawings, such as General Arrangement, ISO, pipe supports, flow diagrams and P&ID), calculations, design/analysis reports, design requirements, design manuals, bill of materials, design specifications, technical specifications, data sheets, etc.

Specializes in routine development, management and implementation of engineering analysis, activities and programs to identify and resolve routine equipment and system problems.

Works in multi-discipline teams on project-based work and ensures integration of design across multiple disciplines having a significant impact on project. Will conduct mentoring, guidance, and quality reviews of the work of junior colleagues when needed.

Site experience in construction, or commissioning of plant mechanical systems for nuclear or other heavy industries would be an asset.

1 codes and any other applicable standards or regulatory guides related to permanent plant components, pressure boundary equipment, and/or reactor systems is preferred.

Design engineering experience in nuclear class 1, 2, 3 and 6 piping systems, valves, pumps and for Nuclear Power Plants is preferable.

Must be able to apply advanced technical principles in a logical and practical manner to resolve engineering issues or technical problems.

Bachelor’s degree required in mechanical engineering or related technical or engineering field.

Experience in nuclear industry preferred.

Able to complete complex technical work with limited supervision.

Higher-level knowledge and application of skills of fundamental principles and concepts related to piping and mechanical design.

Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.

They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

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