POSITION OVERVIEW:As a Pipe Stress Engineer at ISAT Total Support, you'll analyze piping systems and design the supports and bracing that keep them safe and code-compliant. You'll work closely with project teams and customers to deliver practical engineering solutions for commercial and industrial construction projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Assessment of piping systems to determine the need for flexibility analysis and whether a formal analysis is necessary per the appropriate ASME B31 code.
- Perform ASME B31 pipe stress analysis using hand calculations and analytical methods with software to evaluate sustained, pressure, displacement range and occasional loading requirements as outlined in Chapter 2 of ASME B31.1.
- Use of Autopipe, STAAD, Solidworks FEA and hand calculations for piping analysis and support/restraint design in a 3D environment.
- Coordinate and communicate with clients in a 3D environment using Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD Fabrication CADMEP, Navisworks, etc.
- Working with in-house Structural Engineers, develop a series of (standard) installation details to anchor/guide pipes to accommodate the loading conditions determined during analysis to include details for shaft risers, wall mounted systems, systems supported by moment frames, vibration isolated systems, etc.
- Understanding, clarifying, and controlling project scopes of work.
- Assisting in developing quotes and cost analysis for projects.
- Developing cost-effective engineering solutions.
- Develop a thorough understanding of relevant building codes and standards as they relate to pipe design, thermal stresses, and seismic loading to include (but not limited to): ASME B31 codes and standards, ASME BPVC, NUREG, MSS standards, International Building Code (IBC), ASCE 7, and ASHRAE.
- Engineering statics, solid mechanics, fastening design, anchor/beam calculations.
- 2D/3D CAD detailing of supports on MEP systems in 2D/3D AutoCAD drawings/models.
- Interface with 3rd party reviewing entities including but not limited to project design teams, engineers, and local authorities.
- Answering engineering questions and providing information to clients on the phone, in person, or in writing.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in conducting ASME B31 pipe stress analysis
- Mechanical PE license, preferably in the state of California (Preferred, all levels considered)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: - Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable law and company policy
