Senior Piping Engineer – Nuclear/DOE Systems

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a DMD Piping Engineer to work from associate through senior specialist levels. This role focuses on designing and optimizing piping systems for critical facilities, sizing lines, and selecting components to ensure safe operations.

You will perform relief valve sizing, conduct design calculations per ASME B31.1/B31.3, and prepare P&IDs, data sheets, and BOMs while adhering to industry standards and DOE requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or physical science from an ABET-accredited program in the US/Canada/Mexico or equivalent; MS or PhD acceptable (advanced degrees require a related undergrad).
• GPA requirements: 3.0/4.0 for Bachelor, 3.3 for Master, 3.5 for PhD; GPA considered for up to 4 years post-grad.

Responsibilities

• Design equipment and piping systems, including line sizing and process calculations, and select piping components such as valves and regulators.
• Size relief valves and perform calculations to ensure safety and compliance with ASME B31, API, and Boiler Code.
• Conduct walk-downs and inspections of process and utility piping systems.
• Prepare reports, drawings/ sketches, and technical documents (Equivalencies, P&IDs, data sheets, BOMs).
• Apply relevant standards and codes (ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASTM, AWWA) in design work.
• Plan and execute project tasks including scope, timelines, requirements, scheduling, and field verification.

Skills

Piping design

Relief valve sizing

Walk-downs/inspections

Technical reporting

Detail-oriented

CAD software

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

Microstation

CAD software

Job description

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a DMD Piping Engineer to work from associate through senior specialist levels. This role focuses on designing and optimizing piping systems for critical facilities, sizing lines, and selecting components to ensure safe operations.

You will perform relief valve sizing, conduct design calculations per ASME B31.1/B31.3, and prepare P&IDs, data sheets, and BOMs while adhering to industry standards and DOE requirements.