Senior Pipeline Stress Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Pipeline Stress Engineer to support the design, analysis, and delivery of pipeline systems for industrial, energy, water, and process facilities. Working within multidisciplinary project teams, you will perform piping stress and flexibility analyses, develop engineering deliverables, and provide technical support throughout project execution.

This position is ideal for an engineer with a solid foundation in pipe stress analysis who is looking to expand their technical expertise while contributing to complex projects from concept through construction.

Key responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Perform pipe stress and flexibility analysis using industry-standard software such as AutoPIPE or CAESAR II.

• Analyze pipeline systems for thermal expansion, sustained loads, pressure loads, occasional loads, seismic, wind, and dynamic conditions.

• Develop stress isometrics, support recommendations, and restraint configurations.

• Coordinate with piping, mechanical, structural, process, and civil engineering teams to ensure integrated design solutions.

• Review piping layouts and provide recommendations to optimize system performance, constructability, and reliability.

• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.

• Support the design and selection of pipe supports, spring supports, expansion joints, and related components.

• Participate in design reviews, HAZOP studies, constructability reviews, and client meetings.

• Assist with field investigations, commissioning support, and resolution of site-related technical issues when required.

• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and quality management procedures.

The successful candidate will possess the below skills, qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in pipe stress analysis and piping design.

• Eligibility for Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada or already registered.

• Experience using pipe stress analysis software such as AutoPIPE, CAESAR II, or equivalent.

• Strong understanding of piping engineering principles, flexibility analysis, and support design.

• Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards, including CSA Z662, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, and related design standards.

• Ability to interpret P&IDs, piping layouts, isometrics, and engineering drawings.

• Strong technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of technical quality.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience supporting energy, water treatment, industrial processing, petrochemical, hydrogen, or carbon capture projects.

• Knowledge of dynamic analysis, vibration assessment, and fatigue evaluation.

• Experience with 3D design platforms such as Plant 3D, SmartPlant, E3D, or OpenPlant.

• Experience working on EPC, design-build, or major infrastructure projects.

• Experience utilizing general purpose finite element analysis programs such as ANSYS

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $125,000 - $155,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.