Senior Piping Stress Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

company-paid life and short- and long‑

term disability benefits

employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vest

employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

leaves of absences options

flexible work options

recognition and employee satisfaction

employee assistance program

voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Pipe Stress Engineer to join our team in Bothell, WA or any US office. The role may be remote or hybrid, with opportunities to work with a multi-disciplinary team and clients on power piping and industrial systems.

You will perform pipe stress analyses, model piping systems, and verify nozzle loads using AutoPipe or Caesar II. Required: ABET degree, 15+ years experience, and strong knowledge of piping codes. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar from ABET accredited college.
• PE license preferred.
• 15+ years performing pipe stress analysis.
• 15+ years using AutoPipe or Caesar II.
• Experience with steam systems and high-energy piping.
• Ability to read flow diagrams and P&IDs.
• Experience writing pipe stress reports.
• Familiar with AutoPipe, Caesar II, AutoCAD; SmartPlant 3D/Plant 3D, Navisworks, MathCAD.
• Experience with power plant cycle designs or nuclear plants.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-discipline team, collaborators, and clients.
• Perform pipe stress analysis per B31.1 and B31.3.
• Model piping systems using stress software to verify flexibility, stability, and nozzle loads.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and vendors.
• Review submittal documents and respond to inquiries.
• Travel to project sites or other offices as needed.

Skills

Pipe stress analysis

Codes & standards

P&IDs reading

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AutoPipe

Caesar II

AutoCAD

SmartPlant 3D

Plant 3D

Navisworks

MathCAD

FEA analysis programs

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Pipe Stress Engineer to join our team in Bothell, WA or any other US based office. This role could be remote or hybrid.

Your role

• Work with multi-discipline team, collaborators, and clients.
• Perform pipe stress analysis for power piping and industrial systems per B31.1 and B31.3 respectively.
• Model piping systems using stress software to verify piping flexibility, stability, and qualification of equipment nozzle loads.
• Proactive in obtaining needed information and support to complete work on time.
• Flexible in balancing workload and priorities across multiple projects with a commitment to safety.
• Maintain and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to perform clear calculations with schematics, references, and assumptions.
• Knowledge of pipe materials, valves, relief valves and control valves.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and vendors as required.
• Coordinating questions to/from equipment suppliers and reviewing submittal documents.
• Potential occasional/infrequent travel to project site, other offices, or manufacturing plants.

About you

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar degree from an ABET accredited college.
• PE license preferred (not required).
• Fifteen (15) years or more performing pipe stress analysis.
• Fifteen (15) years or more experience using AutoPipe or Caesar II software.
• Experience with stress analysis for critical high energy piping systems, specifically steam systems, is required.
• Experience reading and understanding flow diagrams and P&IDs.
• Experience writing pipe stress reports.
• Experienced with or desire to learn any or all: AutoPipe, Caesar II, AutoCAD; SmartPlant 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks, Plant 3D, MathCAD, FEA analysis programs.
• Simple-cycle, combined-cycle, Rakine cycle, or nuclear power plant design experience.
• Utilizing and understanding internal and external piping specifications is required.
• Knowledge and ability to design pipe supports using CAD based programs is preferred.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.1, B31.3, ASME Section VIII, and other relevant industry piping codes and standards.
• Knowledge of renewable energy and hydrogen gas.
• Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, supportive team player and good verbal communication.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values – Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence – are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

• 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
• voluntary benefits

About AtkinsRéalis

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. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Employment type

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $155,000 - $183,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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