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

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Project Manager oversees all phases of each job, from contract initiation to project completion. They assist the Engineering and Operations Manager and review all tasks assigned to engineering coordinators and technicians.

A major part of this position is to provide proactive leadership between the internal customers and the technical staff to ensure effective manufacturing methods. In addition, delivery of all projects in a timely and efficient manner is a must. The Project Manager must ensure that the contractual obligations of the organization are met within the parameters of the job budget and minimize the organization's liability.

This person is responsible for serving the needs of the customer and establishing a long-term rapport with them while keeping the best interests of Northwest Pipe Company in mind. To do so, strong business analyst, application design, and project management skills are essential. The individual will perform all other tasks assigned by the Engineering Manager or Operations Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, development, and delivery of effective water transmission applications.
• Lead design sessions and review sessions with engineering, operations, production control team members, and other members of the organization including all levels of management.
• Review and assess vendor proposals.
• Manage multiple, parallel projects using formal project planning techniques.
• Manage application design through the various lifecycle stages from business needs through design and delivery.
• Review and approve internal take-off and verify that all unusual specifications are included.
• Initiate necessary Requests for Changes on Information to ensure manufacturing compliance with customer requirements.
• Verify customers' preferred installation schedule and rates.
• Confirm all agreements to the customer in writing and distribute to all team members.
• Ensure the estimating and engineering group have identified all cost saving techniques and materials in designs.
• Schedule, direct, and review individual job design packages.
• Review customer comments, revisions, and re-alignments for conformance with original bidding.
• Assists the Engineering and Operations Manager in establishing, updating, and maintaining departmental and operational procedures.
• Keeps the organization's interest in mind at all times.
• Review and approve revisions, designs, and CAD drawings.
• Keeps Production Control advised on all changes that have an impact on contracts.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Comply with quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with ISO and SOX procedures.
• Position requires regular, reliable and predictable attendance.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, parallel projects.
• Must have excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, CADS, and other project management programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication, advanced mathematics, and analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work and succeed in a team environment.
• Must have worked directly in an environment where responsibility and accountability was the norm.
• Must have excellent leadership, management, and supervisory and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write professional correspondence. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Advance math and science knowledge and experience is a must.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Must be familiar with design and engineering software (H20 preferred) and other computer software including MS Word and Excel.

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.