Pipe Support Engineer

JOB-10045853

Anticipated Start Date

3/30/2026

Location

Richland, WA

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Client is a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore and surface projects, providing engineering, procurement, and construction services.

Job Summary

The Pipe Support Engineer is responsible for locating and designing pipe supports for various piping systems and performing associated calculations. The role requires familiarity with pipe support hardware, industry standards, and applicable codes such as AISC and ASME B31.3. The position involves close coordination with layout personnel, pipe stress engineers, other engineering disciplines, and vendors to deliver high-quality, cost-effective designs.

Job Description

• Develops designs for complete and complex 3D model equipment layouts & pipe designs with minimum supervision.
• Ensures compliance with approved PD&P design standards in own work and by those assigned.
• Originates, reviews, and checks calculations, design models, drawings, and design documents for quality, accuracy, and functionality.
• Works with designers in other disciplines to coordinate overall design and technical requirements.
• Answers questions from client or construction group on PD&P design scope.
• Provides on-the-job training for personnel within PD&P design.
• Navigates the 3D model to use as input to pipe stress models.
• Ensures PD&P systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards.

Skills Required

• 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience using pipe stress analysis programs ME150 (FAPPS)
• Prior experience using Pipe SupportModeler software

Education/Training/Certifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in engineering (or international equivalent)

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• 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. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.