Senior Piping Stress Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking a Senior Piping Engineer. This position involves providing technical support through evaluations of piping systems, preparing calculations, and completing engineering designs. The role requires a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring three days in the office.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of experience and knowledge of ASME codes. Benefits include health plans, 401(k), and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in piping engineering.
• Knowledge of design and application of pipe supporting elements.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex calculations and engineering designs.
• Review equipment and material specifications.
• Communicate technical information clearly and concisely.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Tools

AutoPIPE

PIPESTRESS

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Synopsis

The Piping Engineering & Analysis discipline performs evaluations for piping systems in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.7, and other codes as applicable to the specific evaluation being performed.

Specialty Topics

• Vibration monitoring and analysis to evaluate system operational vibrations associated with plant modifications and operating events, and to provide vibration prevention and mitigation solutions and designs.
• Evaluation of hydraulic transients, evaluation of piping systems for thermal stratification effects, operability evaluations, and qualification of piping for hydrodynamic loads.
• Pipe rupture evaluations, evaluation of pipe wall thinning due to flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) or microbiological induced corrosion (MIC), and pipe flaw evaluations.

Position Specific Details

Provides senior‑level technical support by performing a variety of engineering tasks such as preparing and reviewing calculations and designs of a complex nature. On a task basis, is responsible for the preparation and completion of discipline engineering designs that are responsive to project needs. Monitors the work of assigned staff to ensure requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews complex calculations.
• Reviews simple system/structural designs and prepares complex system designs.
• Prepares documented design input for drawing production (e.g., P&IDs and Master Diagrams). Reviews design input for simple system/structures. Performs engineering review of drawings.
• Prepares and reviews equipment specifications and material specifications.
• Prepares bid evaluations for systems and larger components. Supports economic evaluations. Solicits data from vendors.
• Prepares and reviews simple reports/studies.
• Develops single‑discipline/simple‑scope project budgets, schedules, and project work plans. Monitors own work to ensure completion within budget and on schedule.
• Provides single‑discipline input to simple proposals.
• Uses effective written and oral communication skills to convey information. Presents written technical information clearly and concisely in all deliverables.
• Prepares reports and deliverables that are clearly understood and meet client requirements. Communicates clearly in meetings with client and summarizes meeting notes promptly.

Work Arrangement

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Relocation Package

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Work Authorization

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Required Skills and Experience

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering, from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission‑approved program, with an emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Must have knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B&PV Section III piping codes.
• Knowledge of the design, selection, and application of pipe supporting elements.
• Working knowledge of commercially available piping products and their application.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience

• P.E. license.
• Working knowledge of commercially available piping products and their application.
• Ability to navigate a 3D CAD model.
• Experience with AutoPIPE or PIPESTRESS software.
• Knowledge of gas dynamics and hydraulic transients.
• Knowledge of pipe condition assessment.
• Experience with ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical ADP.

AI & Automation

• Expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process‑improvement work, e.g., how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guide when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Life & Accident Insurance.
• Disability Coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back‑Up Daycare.
• FSA & HSA.
• 401(k).
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account.
• Merit Scholarship Program.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• First Professional Licensure Bonus.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).
• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Bereavement Leave.
• Flexible Work Arrangements.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.