Timber Frame Project Engineer/Manager

New Energy Works; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% company-paid medical

Paid holidays and PTO

401k with matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

New Energy Works is seeking a Timber Frame Project Engineer/Manager to own design, engineering, and execution from hand-off to fabrication. In-person role based in McMinnville or Portland, OR, reporting to the GM.

Responsibilities include creating 3D models and 2D drawings, coordinating with clients and architecture teams, and managing material orders and project documentation in Acumatica. The position requires strong CAD skills, ability to review and revise drawings with stakeholders, and lead

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD and 3D modeling; ability to create 3D fabrication models and 2D drawing packages.
• Ability to coordinate with clients, architects, general contractors and owners’ representatives.
• Experience ordering materials, tracking purchases, and maintaining ERP project documentation (Acumatica).
• Review fabrication drawings with clients and work through revisions to approval.

Responsibilities

• Create project 3D model and drawings for review by project team and clients.
• Review fabrication drawings with clients and obtain approvals to fabricate.
• Obtain approval to order project materials and manage quotes and orders.
• Lead client, architect, and general contractor meetings and coordinate with the shop.

Skills

Project coordination

CAD proficiency

3D modeling

Client meetings

Communication

Tools

Cadworks/HSB

Acumatica ERP

Job description

Timber Frame Project Engineer/Manager – WC

Location: McMinnville or Portland, Oregon (In-Person)

Home Dept: TIMBFWC

Reports To: GM

FLSA Status: Exempt

Worker Category: Full-Time

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Overview

New Energy Works Timber Frame Project Engineer/Manager maintains full ownership of the design, engineering, and execution of projects from project hand-off to fabrication. 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.

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.
• Obtain client approvals.

CAD experience in Core competencies, with Cadworks /HSB 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.

• Timber
• T&G
• SIPs

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

About us

This position is full-time with a flexible schedule and great benefits, including 70% company-paid medical, paid holidays and PTO, a matching 401k plan, dental, and vision.

New Energy Works is a 100% employee-owned company. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), employees receive ownership shares over time, allowing them to build meaningful long-term wealth while contributing to the success of the company.

When the company succeeds, our employee-owners benefit directly.

We actively seek to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where people from all walks of life are welcomed. We 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 from our shops in New York and Oregon for 40+ years with our 150+ craftspeople, carpenters, designers, dreamers, and community members.

Compensation may vary 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.