Sr. Pipe Stress Design Engineers-Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Requisition ID: 181814

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? Our nuclear safety culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.We are seeking a skilled Piping Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior-Level) to support the design and analysis of piping systems and equipment for complex engineering projects. This role is responsible for performing integrated engineering analyses, developing and reviewing design documents, and ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards, quality requirements, and project schedules. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop piping system designs, resolve technical challenges, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

At Kiewit, we are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. In an ever-changing job market, we offer a rare opportunity to be a part of a stable company with a proven history of success. Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, and environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.


Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools, and safety programs available.


We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship.


On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.

Location

• The primary job locations include:

  Lenexa, KS, Houston, TX, Knoxville, TN, Itasca, IL. Other locations may be considered.

  Occasional hybrid work permitted in coordination with your supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform integrated engineering analyses to support project execution and meet established schedules.

• Develop, review, and approve engineering designs, specifications, calculations, drawings, and technical documentation.

• Create and review design concepts, models, and layouts for piping systems and equipment.Identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues within assigned areas of responsibility.Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, quality assurance requirements, and project procedures.

• Coordinate with engineers, designers, fabricators, and other stakeholders to develop effective design solutions.

• Support the preparation and review of PFDs, P&IDs, piping isometrics, pipe support details, and general arrangement drawings.

• Participate in design reviews, verification activities, and interdisciplinary coordination efforts.

• Travel up to 25% as required.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year university.
• Mid-Level: Minimum 5 years of relevant piping design experience.
• Senior-Level: Minimum 15 years of relevant piping design experience.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 piping codes.
• Familiarity with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and industry standards applicable to nuclear-grade equipment.
• Experience using Bentley AutoPIPE and working with 3D models for piping analysis and stress evaluations.
• Knowledge of engineering design principles, including design verification, interference analysis, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and equipment layout considerations.
• Experience collaborating with engineering and fabrication teams to develop detailed designs and drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and review piping-related engineering deliverables.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, error-free work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supporting nuclear, power generation, or other highly regulated industries.

• Soft Skills : Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.

Working Conditions

Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $152,000/yr - $159,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.