Lead Piping Stress Engineer – Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy

Lead Piping Stress Engineer providing technical direction in nuclear engineering projects. Establishing schedules, ensuring quality deliverables, and serving as a technical liaison with clients.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,023 - $180,313 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Mechanical Engineering and project management, with a strong focus on ASME piping codes, design reviews, and technical supervision. Proficient in utilizing advanced software tools for piping analysis and design, ensuring project deliverables meet quality and technical standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Engineering Degree10+ Years Relevant ExperienceASME B31.1 KnowledgeAutoPIPE Software Experience3D CAD Model Navigation

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Hard Skills

Piping DesignComplex Calculations ReviewSystem/Structural Design ApprovalPipe Supporting Elements ApplicationGas Dynamics KnowledgeHydraulic Transients KnowledgePipe Condition Assessment

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

AutoPIPEPIPESTRESSANSYS WorkbenchMechanical ADP AI & Automation

Certifications & Qualifications

P.E. License

Industry Keywords

Project ManagementTechnical DirectionDesign ReviewsProject DeliverablesBid Evaluations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides senior level technical direction and supervision to project team members
Establishes project task schedules and budgets
Coordinates activities between disciplines
Responsible for successful completion of project deliverables
Serves as a technical liaison with the client
Reviews complex calculations and approves simple calculations
Ensures that calculations are technically sound and in accordance with project requirements
Reviews and approves simple system/structural designs
Participates in design reviews to ensure quality, constructability, and operability
Prepares and reviews major system, installation, and material specifications
Prepares bid evaluations for complex systems and installation scopes

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, or Structural/Civil Engineering
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
Valued but Not Required Skills: P.E. license
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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