Pipe Support Engineer

The Pipe Support Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, constructability, and functionality of piping systems by designing and implementing effective pipe support solutions.

Location: Almondsbury (Bristol Area), United Kingdom (On‑site) – Relocation Assistance Available!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design pipe support systems including rigid supports, spring supports, snubbers, guides, and anchors.
• Interpret piping stress analysis results and develop appropriate support configurations.
• Prepare and review pipe support drawings, standards, and fabrication sketches.
• Perform support design calculations and load evaluations, and prepare and review pipe support analysis reports for various piping systems, including Weld Pipe Attachment (WPA) evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.
• Coordinate with piping stress, layout, and structural teams.
• Develop support configurations/designs within 3D tools (SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, etc.), with familiarity with Navisworks for model review.
• Review vendor drawings and support hardware documentation. Candidate should be familiar with pipe support vendor components such as LISEGA (preferred), ANVIL, Hilti, etc.
• Prepare material requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations.
• Support construction and resolve field issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in piping support engineering.
• Knowledge of pipe support hardware and thermal expansion effects.
• Familiarity with piping stress analysis outputs.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.1, B31.3, and MSS standards.
• Experience with SmartPlant 3D, PDMS/E3D, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
• Ability to perform support calculations and MTOs.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear or heavy industrial projects, including ASME Section III (NF) pipe supports.
• Knowledge of dynamic supports (snubbers, seismic).
• Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS, STAAD.Pro and/or GT-STRUDL.
• Ability to use Lisega LICAD software to produce vendor support assemblies.
• Eligibility to work under 10 CFR Part 810

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We believe great work deserves great rewards. Our benefits go beyond the basics, reflecting our commitment to supporting your whole self…your health, your future, and your career growth. This includes:

Benefits:

• Private health insurance for physical and mental health, 24/7 GP access, dental/optical cashback and travel insurance for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with Christmas shutdown
• Hybrid work opportunities available where business needs and role requirements allow
• Education assistance to support continued professional growth, reimbursement of professional membership fees
• Employer matched pension contributions, life insurance, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges and make a lasting impact, we invite you to build your career at Holtec—a generation ahead by design™.