Timber Frame Project Engineer/Manager

New Energy Works timber frame project engineer/manager maintains full ownership of the design, engineering, and execution of projects from project hand-off to completion. This position reports to the General Manager and works with timber frame shop craftspeople, and many other teams and departments throughout our organization. The role requires knowledge of how to bring a project from the design stage through to completion with multiple project team members. The Project Engineer/Manager will be responsible for the creation of a 3D fabrication model, 2D drawing package, obtaining necessary approvals for fabrication, and ordering of materials to complete the project among other tasks. The Project Engineer/Manager is the main point of contact on a project and is responsible for facilitating all client, architect, general contractor meetings. This role can be based in our Portland Design Studio or our McMinnville Shop. 

 Core Competencies:

 Review and understand the contract and estimate:

• Understand the scope of work that has been sold.
• Generate project milestones.
• Full ownership of keeping project on budget to the estimated cost budget.

Process all project specific documentation:

• Place purchase orders to vendors.
• Generate and invoice clients per the project milestone billings or as appropriate.
• Track project changes and send change orders to clients when appropriate.
• Maintaining the project documentation for the above items in our ERP system (Acumatica).

Finish Samples Coordination (all prefinished wood products on a project):

• Coordinate sample creation between the shop and clients.
• Photo document samples.
• Obtain client approvals.

CAD experience in Core competencies, with Cadworks experience a plus.

Create project 3D model and drawings to review with project team (clients, architects, general contractors, owners’ representatives, etc.) and our shop Project Champions.

Review fabrication drawings with clients and work through revisions until we have an approval to fabricate.

Obtain approval to order project specific materials.  Obtain quotes and order the materials. There should be a full understanding of the status of these orders and materials throughout the process.  

Examples include:

• Timber
• T&G
• SIPs
• Windows
• Simpson products

Travel to job sites occasionally for field measurements and 3D laser scanning.  Updating the 3D model and drawings to match existing conditions.

Coordinate field requirements with timber frame shop lead/Project Champion

• Manpower/scheduling requirements
• Equipment
• Shipping logistics to the site
• Travel
• Maintain the project’s OneNote for project status coordination & field/shop planning.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

For Pay Transparency: Compensation Description (annually or hourly): Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

About Us

This position is full-year, full-time role with great benefits including 70% company-paid medical, paid holidays and PTO, a matching 401k plan, dental, and vision. We are a 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) company and when appropriate, we enjoy company-wide profit-sharing.

We actively seek to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where people from all walks of life are welcomed are an equal opportunity employer.

New Energy Works operates on the triple bottom line philosophy, putting equal emphasis on people, planet, and profit. We’ve been designing and crafting custom homes and fine woodworking across the nation for 30 years with our 140 craftspeople, carpenters, designers, dreamers, and community members.