Senior Pipe Support Engineer

• Requisition ID:  273902
• Relocation Authorized:  None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Richland, WA 
• Salary Range: $90,990 - $160,220 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.

 

Company Overview
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

 

Core to Bechtel is our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

 

Project Overview

Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest. Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland. 

 

This position is a full-time role located in the Richland, Washington project office, and works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off.

 

Responsibilities

• Essential duties include the locating and designing supports for various piping systems and performing associated calculations.
• Candidate should be familiar with common pipe support hardware, industry standards, and relevant codes such as AISC & ASME B31.3.
• Work closely with layout personnel and pipe stress engineers to deliver a quality and cost-effective design.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and vendors as required.
• Prior experience should include working in a 3D model environment.

 

Qualification & Skills

Basic Qualification

• Level 1: BS degree with six (6) years of related experience.
• Level 2: BS degree with nine (9) years of related experience.
• Good knowledge of AISC and ASME B31.3 and other relevant industry codes and standards.
• Prior experience using structural analysis programs.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site.
• Possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• PE Registration.
• Prior experience using pipe stress analysis programs ME150 (FAPPS).
• Prior experience using Pipe SupportModeler software.
• Previous Bechtel project experience.
• Previous DOD/DOE project experience.

 

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components. 

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global busi