Mechanical Engineer 5 (NSSS Piping & Integration)

BCP Engineers & Consultants is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 5 to perform design and analysis of Nuclear Steam Supply System piping systems. This role involves ensuring compliance with ASME BPVC standards and providing oversight to junior engineers in piping stress analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards and regulations
• Performs complex piping design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping systems using the Bentley AutoPIPE computer program in accordance with the requirements of NB, NC, ND-3600, respectively
• Performs piping design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping components using the ANSYS computer program in accordance with the requirements of NB-3200
• Performs pipe support design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III NF supports using hand calculations or ANSYS computer program
• Performs static and dynamic analysis including response spectrum and time history analysis to calculate stresses due to deadweight, thermal expansion, thermal gradients, seismic events, and fluid transients
• Prepare and review engineering specifications, drawings, CAD models, and other documentation that communicate the design and technical aspects of piping components associated with NSSS systems. The development of Drawings and CAD models is based on collaboration with drafters and requires the engineer to reviews models that have been developed in Siemens NX
• Leads the evaluation of design solutions (piping re-route, reconfigurations of supports, etc) which satisfy piping stress criteria
• Works on complex tasks in multiple and diverse areas
• Interprets scope and project requirements
• Acquires, maintains and develops training qualifications
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides oversight and mentoring to early career engineers in the area of piping stress analysis and/or pipe support analysis
• Certifies design specification for ASME BPVC Section III Piping and/or Piping Supports

Requirements:

• A minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering, from a four year ABET accredited college or university is required
• PE License in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering is required
• Certifying Engineer experience to ASME BPVC Section III is required
• Minimum of 15 years of highly relevant, full-time engineering experience is required
• Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards and regulations
• Performs complex piping design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping systems using the Bentley AutoPIPE computer program in accordance with the requirements of NB, NC, ND-3600, respectively
• Performs piping design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping components using the ANSYS computer program in accordance with the requirements of NB-3200
• Performs pipe support design and stress analysis of ASME BPVC Section III NF supports using hand calculations or ANSYS computer program
• Performs static and dynamic analysis including response spectrum and time history analysis to calculate stresses due to deadweight, thermal expansion, thermal gradients, seismic events, and fluid transients
• Prepare and review engineering specifications, drawings, CAD models, and other documentation that communicate the design and technical aspects of piping components associated with NSSS systems
• Leads the evaluation of design solutions (piping re-route, reconfigurations of supports, etc) which satisfy piping stress criteria
• Works on complex tasks in multiple and diverse areas
• Interprets scope and project requirements
• Acquires, maintains and develops training qualifications
• Provides oversight and mentoring to early career engineers in the area of piping stress analysis and/or pipe support analysis
• Certifies design specification for ASME BPVC Section III Piping and/or Piping Supports
• Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
• Advanced degree is preferred
• Experience with the qualification of piping systems including ball joints is desirable
• Subject Matter Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Engineering design and piping stress engineering analysis in the nuclear industry
• Bentley AutoPIPE or other comparable pipe analysis code
• ASME Section III Class 1, 2, and 3 piping systems (NB/NC/ND-3600) and/or piping supports (NF)