Description
Build Your Future at NWPX
At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.
Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.
For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water.
WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Bonus Potential
Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety
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 activities
Coordinate technical documentation including drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and change orders
Supervise and provide day-to-day direction to assigned project staff and junior engineers
Maintain accurate project records, logs, and document control systems
Track deliverables, milestones, and action items to support on-time project execution
Serve as a central point of coordination between engineering, procurement, operations, and project management
Assist with risk identification, issue tracking, and resolution planning
Prepare internal and client-facing project reports and status updates
Ensure compliance with quality standards, internal procedures, and contractual requirements
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls and workflows
Other 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.
Requirements
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 applications
Ability 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 field)
3–5 years of experience in a project engineering, engineering coordination, or project support role
Prior experience supervising or leading employees in an office or technical environment
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Experience supporting engineering or construction projects in an office-based capacity
Familiarity with document control systems, ERP platforms, and scheduling tools
Experience 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.
