Senior Piping Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Senior Piping Engineer                                     

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code:  O-Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering/Design and Manufacturing

Directorate: Engineering & Technical Support

Position Type:   Regular, Full Time

Pay Type:  Exempt

Grade :  L09 (OB0915) - L10 (OB1015)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate (provided by HR): $105,000 - $177,000 / year

 

Overview

Beyond New Horizons (BNH), LLC is a vital component of the national defense infrastructure, responsible for the design, construction, and operation of cutting-edge aerospace ground test facilities. Our work directly contributes to the advancement of aerospace technology and supports critical national security missions. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment where your expertise will have a significant impact.

 

Open to external candidates only

 

Job Summary

As a Senior Piping Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for the full lifecycle design of complex piping systems for the United States Air Force’s aerospace ground test facilities. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our operations, while also contributing to the development of less experienced engineers and the adoption of innovative technologies.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Lifecycle Piping Design: Lead and execute all phases of process piping and piping system design, from initial concept to final commissioning, ensuring adherence to requirements and industry best practices
  • Generate creative and feasible design concepts for piping systems based on operational needs and technical requirements
  • Develop preliminary designs, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, and material selections
  • Refine preliminary designs, performing detailed calculations, selecting components, and creating detailed drawings and specifications
  • Finalize designs based on reviews, analysis, and feedback, creating comprehensive documentation for fabrication, installation, and testing
  • Provide on-site support during installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities. Ensure accurate as-built drawings and documentation are created
• Industry Code Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry codes and standards as applicable (e.g. ASME B31.1, B31.3, B&PV codes)
• Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments throughout the design process, identifying potential hazards and developing effective mitigation strategies. Present design decisions and analysis in a clear and concise risk assessment format to peers, management, and DoD clients
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, including design engineers, drafters, systems and reliability engineers, and plant and facility operations engineers. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment
• Fabrication and Installation Support: Collaborate with fabrication and installation engineering teams and crafts personnel to ensure designs are practice, constructible, maintainable, and efficiently implemented in the field
• Mentorship and Development: Mentor and guide junior and fellow senior engineering personnel, sharing your knowledge and experience, and promoting and challenging them toward professional growth
• Innovation and Technology Adoption: Champion the adoption of advanced technologies and design innovations, including visual and animated displays, to enhance understanding and communication of design concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Digital Transformation: Contribute to the migration from 2D design practices to a digital enterprise environment, including 3D design, BIM (Building Information Modeling), and digital twins
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Support the transition of design information into a modeling and simulation framework to assist in operations, maintenance, reliability, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) initiatives.
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Perform other related duties as required

 

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