About this role
Job title: Pipe Stress Engineer - Senior
About the Role Join Kiewit Nuclear Solutions as a Senior Pipe Stress Engineer based in Oakville, Ontario. You will perform piping stress analyses for new generation nuclear and DOE projects, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, cost-effective piping systems and supports.
What You'll Do
- Perform integrated engineering analyses to fulfill project requirements and meet target dates for nuclear and DOE projects.
- Conduct piping stress analyses, reconcile pipe stress reports for as-built conditions, and interface with systems engineering, structural engineering, piping design, and support design groups.
- Utilize Octave Aspect Nuclear Pipe Stress software to develop analyses.
- Prepare analytical reports determining the reactions of piping on equipment and structures; interpret and apply code requirements.
- Review proposed piping support systems, identify issues, and recommend appropriate, cost-effective solutions.
- Interface and exchange engineering details with external contacts including equipment suppliers, clients, and installation contractors.
- Manage workload to meet project commitments; communicate status with clients and project teams.
- Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
- Author and review designs, specifications, analyses, and drawings in compliance with engineering principles and applicable standards.
- Prepare and review design concept drawings and models for equipment using input from various technical disciplines.
- Recognize, define, and resolve problems within the assigned area; ensure QA and on-time delivery.
- Travel up to 25% of time.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant piping design experience in industrial, nuclear, power generation, or heavy industrial projects.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario (or eligible for registration with Professional Engineers Ontario) is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of ASME B31.1 (Power Piping) and ASME B31.3 (Process Piping).
- Familiarity with BPVC, CSA standards, and applicable Canadian nuclear industry codes and standards for design/procurement of nuclear-grade equipment.
- Experience performing piping stress analysis using Bentley AutoPIPE or equivalent software.
- Working knowledge of engineering design practices including design verification, interdisciplinary coordination, interference checking, tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, designers, fabricators, and construction personnel throughout the design lifecycle.
- Experience preparing and reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, piping isometrics, pipe support drawings, general arrangement drawings, and equipment layouts.
- Familiarity with 3D design platforms such as Bentley OpenPlant, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D, SmartPlant 3D, or similar tools.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality, accurate engineering deliverables.
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Willingness to travel (