Job DescriptionJob Description
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:
The Engineering Project Manager plays a critical office-based role in supporting the successful planning, coordination, and execution of engineering projects. This position focuses on technical documentation, cross-functional coordination, and team supervision while ensuring projects remain aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations. The role partners closely with project management, engineering, and operations to keep projects moving efficiently and predictably.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support project planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting activitiesCoordinate technical documentation including drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and change ordersSupervise and provide day-to-day direction to assigned project staff and junior engineersMaintain accurate project records, logs, and document control systemsTrack deliverables, milestones, and action items to support on-time project executionServe as a central point of coordination between
engineering, procurement, operations, and project managementAssist with risk identification, issue tracking, and resolution planningPrepare internal and client-facing project reports and status updatesEnsure compliance with quality standards, internal procedures, and contractual requirementsSupport continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls and workflowsOther duties as assigned.
JOB SCOPE:
The individual works within established guidelines with some decision-making authority including:
Responsible to design, manufacture and deliver projects in within established budgets.Provides design solutions related to customer needs per industry standards such as UPC, IPC, IAPMO, ASME etc.Provides in plant design solutions to meet industry standards such as OHSA, NEC, etc.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervise 2-6 employees in the
Engineering department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
Daily direct and electronic interaction with
Engineering Employees regarding all aspects of
engineering projects.Daily phone and electronic interaction with Customers regarding project scope and schedule.Daily direct and electronic contact with Operations management, Plant management and lead men regarding all aspects of project manufacturing and scheduling.Weekly phone and electronic interaction with company sales personnel regarding project scope and schedule.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and CAD applicationsAbility to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering (Civil or Structural)3–5 years of experience in a project
engineering,
engineering coordination, or project support rolePrior experience supervising or leading employees in an office or technical environmentStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyExperience supporting
engineering or construction projects in an office-based capacityFamiliarity with document control systems, ERP platforms, and scheduling toolsExperience working in a regulated or quality-driven environment
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Professional Engineer License strongly preferred.Membership is ASCE preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.
Physical Activity
Over 2/3 of the time:
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as moving a mouse and typing.
Up to 2/3 of the time:
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium,)Stooping: Positions self to access files or lift items off the floor.Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to file documents and open lower drawers as well as to lift boxes and other items.Standing /Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularity for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Less than 1/3 of the time:
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.Crawling : Moving about to positon selfReaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Lifting: Raining objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position to position.
Physical Requirements
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, including the human body.
Visual Acuity
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
Vision Requirements:
Up to 2/3 of time, the worker is required to have:
The worker is required to have peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)The worker is required to have depth perception (three-dimensional vison, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships.)The worker is required to have the ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
Less than to 1/3 of the time the worker is subject to:
The worker is required to have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)The worker is required to have distance vision (clear vison at 20 feet or more )The worker is required to have color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Weather Conditions
Up to 2/3 of the time:
The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)
The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout order to be heard above the ambient noise level. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles electrical current working on scaffolding and high places exposure to high heat or exposure to chemical.None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work)
Less than 1/3 of the time:
The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.The worker is subject to oils: There is air and /or skin expose to oils and other cutting fluids.
Noise Levels
Up to 2/3 of the time:
Loud noise (examples: metal can be manufacturing department large earth-moving equipment)Very loud noise (example: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert)
Less than 1/3 of the time:
Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
Supervision Received:
General Direction: The incumbent exercises wide latitude in determining objective and approaches to critical assignments. Generally, the incumbent is in charge of an area of work, and typically formulates policy for this area but does not necessarily have final authority for approving policy.
Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas:
Hard Hat
Safety GlassesSteel-toed BootsHearing ProtectionReflective VestCompany DescriptionNorthwest Pipe Company is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of welded steel and precast water infrastructure products, employing over 900 skilled workers in locations across North America. With positions ranging from the manufacturing floor to sales, and from
engineering to administration and management, Northwest Pipe offers rewarding work experiences and opportunities to grow your career. We know our success depends on the unique contributions of our diverse employees, and we're committed to promoting and valuing diversity and inclusion as we continue to grow our team.Company DescriptionNorthwest Pipe Company is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of welded steel and precast water infrastructure products, employing over 900 skilled workers in locations across North America. With positions ranging from the manufacturing floor to sales, and from
engineering to administration and management, Northwest Pipe offers rewarding work experiences and opportunities to grow your career. We know our success depends on the unique contributions of our diverse employees, and we're committed to promoting and valuing diversity and inclusion as we continue to grow our team.
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