Pipe Stress Mechanical Engineer

Role: Pipe Stress Mechanical Engineer

Duration: 2-3 months (Short Term)

Location: Houston,Tx preferred, Open to Remote

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive flexibility and computational pipe stress analysis using Caesar II for various piping systems
• Provide detailed markups on piping diagrams and isometrics to guide piping and structural designers
• Specify pipe guides, anchors, supports, and alternative materials or suppliers to meet project schedules
• Review and ensure the quality of 3D design work (Revit, Plant3D, CADWORX) by the Process Design Team, incorporating pipe stress analysis results
• Generate bills of material for supports, guides, anchors, stops, flex joints, and expansion joints for procurement
• Perform dynamic analyses, including slug flow, water hammer, and flange leakage checks, using Caesar II
• Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for critical vessel junctions using FE Pipe or Nozzle Pro
• Ensure compliance with ASME and ASTM codes

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in piping stress engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• In-depth knowledge of ASME piping codes (B31.3)
• Expert proficiency in Caesar II for pipe stress analysis and Nozzle Pro for allowable nozzle loads