Piping Principal Design Engineer

Company: M&S Consulting
Location: Greenville
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description M&S was conceived in 2002 with the vision of creating highly effective teams of elite consultants to deliver strategic process and technology solutions to enterprise organizations across the US. Our commitment to delivery in complex environments and long-term customer success has merged process and technology into innovative solutions, established deep pockets of expertise, and enabled innovative transformation for evolving businesses. We have intentionally cultivated steady growth focused on being approachable and helpful to our dearly valued clients and closely cared-for employees. M&S people simply “care hard”, and this reflects in our work products, our interactions, and our culture. Job Description: The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity. • Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers • Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements • Develop and review specifications and design criteria • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity • Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients • Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures • Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines • Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting • Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts • Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals • Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes • Other duties as assigned Basic Job Requirements: • U.S. Citizenship required • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work- related experience • Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards • Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs • Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects • Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment Discipline Specific Job Requirements: Prepare and review calculations, engineering analysis, specifications and drawings related to pipe routing and layout, stress analysis, hanger design and P&ID development Select piping materials required, evaluate service life and suitability Prepare piping purchase descriptions for valves, pipe, fittings, and flanges, and other special piping components Calculate pipe wall thickness (pressure vacuum), and make preliminary selections Review Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) for proper valving and conformance to project specification Develop pressure test P&ID Identify and select special piping components Check assigned line numbers, and line class specifications against master P&ID and pipe line list Prepare package for registration of piping design in the appropriate jurisdiction Complete complex stress analysis and calculations Prepare line stress calculations (including thermal, dead weight, loop, etc.) with modeling loading calculations and summaries of piping systems Perform stress analysis of complex systems using stress analysis software and with conclusive results regarding suitability of the design Develop data for spring hanger design and engineered supports Preferred Qualifications: • Professional Engineer license • Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1 • Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials • Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects • Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out • Practical field experience • EPC project experience for the following industries: ? U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency ? Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program ? Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology • 2D CAD drafting proficiency utilizing Bentley MicroStation • 3D modeling proficiency utilizing Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) • Stress analysis proficiency utilizing Bentley AutoPIPE • Advanced knowledge of: ? Work processes and technical specifications of stress and/or material engineering ? Interpretation of P&ID, other discipline drawings and vendor equipment documentation ? Stress/strain theories as applied to strength of materials ? Requirements outlined in the piping flexibility, support element, expansion joint and shock arrestor specifications *You must be a US Citizen to apply *Work at client site. *M&S Consulting proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. 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