Senior Piping Stress Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Senior Pipe Stress Engineer performing pipe stress analysis for power and industrial piping systems. Collaborating with multi-discipline teams in various US locations including remote and hybrid options.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeBothell • California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $183,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 the following: renewable energy and hydrogen gas
Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, supportive team player and good verbal communication

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

pipe stress analysispiping flexibilitypiping stabilitypiping qualificationflow diagramsP&IDspipe stress reportsdesign pipe supportsFEA analysisstress software

Soft Skills

proactiveflexiblestrong professional relationshipsclear calculationsteam playergood verbal communicationcommitment to safetyability to balance workloadsupportiveeagerness to learn

Certifications

B.S. Mechanical EngineeringB.S. Civil EngineeringPE license