Piping Design Engineering • Develop piping layouts for steam, Lube oil, Control oil, systems. • Prepare Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), piping layouts, and routing studies. • Optimize piping arrangement considering: • Thermal expansion • Pressure drop • Accessibility • Maintenance requirements • Constructability • Define piping classes, material specifications, and design conditions. • Review vendor drawings and interface requirements. • Coordinate piping design with process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines. Piping Stress Analysis • Perform flexibility and stress analysis using software such as: • AutoPIPE • Analyze piping systems for: • Sustained loads • Thermal loads • Operating loads • Occasional loads • Seismic loads • Wind loads • Evaluate nozzle loads on: • Turbines • Pumps • Compressors • Pressure vessels • Heat exchangers • Verify compliance with: • ASME B31.1 • ASME B31.3 • ASME Section VIII • Applicable project specifications Pipe Support Engineering • Design and select: • Spring supports • Constant hangers • Snubbers • Guides • Line stops • Anchors • Dampers • Prepare support load calculations. • Coordinate support requirements with structural engineering teams. • Review support fabrication drawings. Equipment Interface Engineering • Evaluate piping loads at equipment nozzles. • Minimize transmission of thermal loads and vibration to critical equipment. • Ensure compliance with OEM allowable nozzle load criteria. • Interface with turbine, boiler, HRSG, pump, and valve suppliers. 3D Modeling & Drawing Review • Work with 3D plant modeling tools such as: • Bentley openplant • Navisworks • Review piping isometrics and general arrangement drawings. • Conduct clash checks and design optimization. Technical Reviews & Site Support • Participate in design reviews and HAZOP/stress review meetings. • Provide technical support during fabrication, erection, and commissioning. • Resolve site engineering queries and non-conformances. • Support root cause analysis of piping failures and vibration issues. Required Qualifications Education • B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Experience • 3 to 15 years of experience in piping design and stress analysis for: • Thermal power plants • Combined cycle power plants Technical Skills Software Knowledge • AutoPIPE • AutoCAD • Bentley Openplant • Navisworks • MS Office