Engineering Manager (Architecture)
Get ready to grow with us!
Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Engineering Manager to join our ParkUSA team in Houston, TX.
Civil or Structural Engineer - to support our Precast team
We Offer
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Bonus Potential (2x 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
Our Values
- Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
- Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
- Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.
ABOUT THE JOB:
We're looking for a Civil or Structural Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX. In this role, you'll support the design, analysis, and execution of a wide range of engineered water and precast infrastructure products—including separators, lift stations, stormwater systems, and utility structures. You'll be responsible for providing structural design support across multiple precast plants, collaborating with internal teams and clients to ensure high-quality, code-compliant solutions. This position combines technical engineering with hands-on project coordination, including reviewing plans, supporting production teams, driving process improvements, and mentoring junior staff. It's an opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure projects while growing in a collaborative, values-driven environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Present project-specific solutions to civil, plumbing, and mechanical engineering customers
- Provide high-quality design calculations, basic to complex illustrations, and advice to integrate ParkUSA products on site plans in order to get specified
- Assist in obtaining structural designs for full range of precast products manufactured by the Precast Infrastructure plants
- Respond to civil, plumbing, and mechanical engineering clients on project-specific inquiries, design, and product structural requirements
- Establish and maintain rapport with civil, plumbing, and mechanical engineer customers
- Support field and internal team members to achieve team goals
- Assist sales team during the project bid phase by providing design review and confirming appropriate product design
- Provide project and technical support for submittals drawings, production, and product delivery
- Maintain engineering standards and procedures
- Manage product design, calculations, drawings, estimating, quotes, production, delivery, and installation of products.
- Assist Plants with Engineering design and production, and improvements to design and production processes.
- Review drawings to ensure improvement on efficiency and quality.
- Provide engineering and development to new and existing products
- Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training, and mentoring to plant-level teams executing lean process improvement activities
- Drive manufacturing process change through active hands-on communication and coordination with plant-level teams
- Provide follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned
- Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret project plans and specifications.
- Ability to read analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- knowledge on the application of standard codes including UPC, IPC, IAPMO, ANSI, ASME is a plus.
- Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratio, and proportions to practical situations. Exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, CAD applications
- Ability to read, understand, interpret and train others to project specifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- College degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- 5 - 7 years of management or leadership experience in engineering, construction, or manufacturing field.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position directly supervises administrative staff and/or Graduate Engineers.
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.
