Piping Stress Engineer

The Piping Stress Analysis Engineer is responsible for performing piping flexibility and stress analysis for onshore/offshore oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery and LNG projects in accordance with project specifications, international codes, and client requirements. The role ensures safe and reliable piping design while coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform

  piping flexibility and stress analysis

  using

  CAESAR II / AutoPIPE

  based on applicable project codes (ASME B31.3, B31.1, B31.4, B31.8, API, NEMA).
• Develop

  stress critical line list

  , identify critical circuits, and define stress design criteria.
• Review

  3D piping models

  , support plans, and layouts to evaluate stress compliance.
• Define

  special piping components

  such as spring hangers, cold settings, expansion joints, anti-vibration supports, and snubbers.
• Generate

  piping support loads

  and coordinate with civil/structural team for structural & steel design inputs.
• Prepare

  stress reports, support sketches, load calculations, and stress isometrics

  .
• Review and approve

  vendor documents

  (valves, pumps, compressors, turbines, static equipment, PSV, etc.) for nozzle allowables and thermal loads.
• Resolve

  stress-related technical queries, deviations, and field issues

  raised by construction teams.
• Participate in

  model reviews / HAZOP / design review meetings

  and interact with client/PMC representatives.
• Provide

  construction and site assistance

  , including support selection and punch-list resolution.
• Ensure full compliance with

  project specifications, international standards, and QA/QC requirements

  .

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of

  CAESAR II

  (AutoPIPE / ROHR2 optional).
• Familiar with

  SP3D / E3D / PDS / Navisworks

  for model interpretation and mark-ups.
• Sound understanding of:
• Piping flexibility principles
• Nozzle load evaluation
• Static & dynamic load cases (thermal, slug, PSV loads, seismic, wind, vibration, water hammer)
• ASME, API, NEMA, WRC & client specifications
• Experience in

  high-temperature piping, rotating equipment piping, two-phase flow lines, cryogenic service

  (preferred).
• Knowledge of

  pipe support engineering, metallurgy, and material specifications

  is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering (Master's preferred but not mandatory).

• 1116 years of experience

  in EPC / PMC projects for Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Offshore / FPSO / LNG.
• Previous experience with

  Oil and Gas

  preferred.