Timber Frame Project Engineer/Manager

New Energy Works of Rochester Inc•McMinnville, OR

14d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Review and understand the contract and estimate
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
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.
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.