Lead Piping Stress Engineer – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

. Perform piping engineering and analysis evaluations in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.7, and other applicable codes .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $118,023 - $180,313 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in piping engineering, including compliance with ASME codes, vibration analysis, and hydraulic evaluations. Capable of providing technical direction, managing project schedules, and ensuring quality deliverables while coordinating multidisciplinary activities.

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Piping EngineeringASME B31.1 ComplianceVibration AnalysisHydraulic Transients EvaluationTechnical Direction

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Hard Skills

Piping AnalysisSolid MechanicsStructural AnalysisFinite Element AnalysisPipe Condition AssessmentPipe Rupture EvaluationThermal Stratification EvaluationHydrodynamic Load QualificationVibration Prevention SolutionsComplex Design Review

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipProject CoordinationTechnical Guidance

Tools & Technologies

AutoPIPEPIPESTRESSANSYS WorkbenchMechanical ADP

Certifications & Qualifications

P.E. License

Industry Keywords

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodeEngineering MechanicsVendor Bid NegotiationsClient LiaisonProject Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform piping engineering and analysis evaluations in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.7, and other applicable codes
Perform vibration monitoring and analysis for plant modifications and operating events
Provide vibration prevention and mitigation solutions and designs
Evaluate hydraulic transients and thermal stratification effects
Perform operability evaluations and qualify piping for hydrodynamic loads
Perform pipe rupture evaluations, pipe wall thinning evaluations due to FAC or MIC, and pipe flaw evaluations
Provide senior-level technical direction and supervision to project team members
Establish project task schedules and budgets for the discipline
Coordinate activities between disciplines
Ensure successful completion of project deliverables meeting technical, quality, and project controls expectations
Serve as technical liaison with clients and lead technical resource on projects
Review complex calculations and approve simple calculations
Provide technical guidance to project team members
Review and approve simple system/structural designs and prepare and review complex designs
Perform engineering review of drawings and review design inputs
Define client expectations for drawings and coordinate design-engineering interfaces
Participate in design reviews to ensure quality, constructability, and operability
Prepare and review system, installation, and material specifications
Define technical and commercial requirements, including vendor-submittal schedules
Prepare bid evaluations and participate in vendor bid negotiations
Evaluate client change orders when applicable
Prepare and review complex single-discipline reports/studies and participate in multidisciplinary reports
Review studies and reports for technical soundness, cost-effectiveness, and clear communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering, from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
Emphasis in solid mechanics, structural analysis, theory of elasticity, metallurgy, and finite element analysis
10 or more years of relevant experience
Extensive 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
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S.
P.E. license is valued but not required
Ability to navigate a 3D CAD model is valued but not required
Experience with AutoPIPE or PIPESTRESS software is valued but not required
Knowledge of gas dynamics and hydraulic transients is valued but not required
Knowledge of pipe condition assessment is valued but not required
Experience with ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical ADP is valued but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
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
Yearly discretionary bonus may be available for eligible positions