Civil Engineer

Northwest Pipe Company
Houston, Texas
Full Time

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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 Engineer to join our ParkUSA team in Houston, TX.

Civil or Mechanical 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:

Engineering design, analysis, and review of different product lines including oil/water separators, grease interceptors, solids separators, lift stations, acid neutralization systems, stormwater products and utilities. Tasks include model selection, design, sizing, plans review, blueprints, manufacturing process, project managing and coordination, estimating, testing and codes compliance. This position will also assist with structural/civil engineering design support for all Precast plants and personnel necessary for the promotion, sale and manufacturing of precast concrete products. This requires the ability to develop a thorough understanding of the structural design requirements of all products the company manufactures. Can also include providing technical support for concrete mix designs, rebar designs, development of new products, processes, and plant improvement projects.

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
Provide 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.
Develop and provide information on Best Practices in the Engineering and Production Departments (rebar reduction, form improvements, efficiency improvements, design dimensions, structural performance, product operation and function performance, etc.).
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
Force rank improvement opportunities - develop and implement project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to Implement
Provide support to production teams with any issues that may arise during the manufacturing process, making decisions of the best way to successfully finish the product.
Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

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 common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to read analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Highly proficient and knowledgeable on the application of standard codes including UPC, IPC, IAPMO, ANSI, ASME, NFPA, NPCA, UL, etc
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 Mechanical (preferred) or Civil Engineering
7 - 10 years management or leadership experience in the engineering, pipe, steel, construction, or heavy highway industries.

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment 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:

Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to type.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularity for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
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:

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to operate a mouse, phone, computer, and other office machines.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

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.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to look under or around equipment or areas of production
Stooping: Positions self to lift items off the floor.
Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects from position to position.

Physical Requirements

Medium work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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:

Over 2/3 of the time the worker is required to have:

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Up to 2/3 of time the worker is required to have:

Distance vision (clear feet at 20 feet or more)
Ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Weather Conditions

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions throughout their day: activities occur inside the office environment and outside in production or the yards.

Noise Levels

Over 2/3 of the time: