Engineering Manager

Job Summary

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC consists of five divisions including Advanced Electrical Technologies (AET), Taurus Power and Controls (Taurus), Cowlitz Clean Sweep (CCS), Pacific Northern Environmental Construction (PNEC), and Waste Xpress Environmental (WXE). Together, we specialize in commercial and petroleum construction, industrial and commercial electrical, industrial cleaning, and hazardous waste disposal. PNE LLC is a multi‑state organization with operating offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii.

In addition, we carry out projects across the United States.

Since 1985, Taurus has been designing control systems, automating tasks, and fabricating control panels for industrial, municipal, and commercial customers—on time and on budget. Taurus is a NETA Accredited Company that offers full‑service, third‑party, independent testing for all electrically powered systems and equipment. Being a 24/7 field service company remains at the core of what we do. We have expertise in a wide array of systems and industries, whether it’s servicing projects we developed, or systems built by others.

As a systems integrator, Taurus’ Controls Group scope of work on a typical project will include industrial control panel design, instrumentation selection, preparation of submittal / O&M documentation, oversight of control panel construction, PLC/VFD/HMI/SCADA programming, control panel testing, onsite startup, and customer training. A significant portion of the work we do as a systems integrator supports the municipal water / wastewater industry.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Driver’s license with the ability to be insured under the company insurance program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience accepted.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, or systems integration; municipal water/wastewater sector strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and implementing industrial control systems including PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and control panel layouts
• Strong working knowledge of instrumentation selection, panel fabrication, and electrical schematics interpretation and production
• 5+ years of leadership experience in management or leadership role within an engineering or controls team.
• Full understanding of the role and responsibilities of a systems integrator within industrial and municipal environments
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; adept at resolving technical challenges during design, construction, and startup
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to guide technical staff and engage directly with customers, contractors, and stakeholders

The Engineering Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure that all members of the engineering group have sufficient instruction, training, and access to resources to be successful in their roles for the work they are assigned. The main duties of the Engineering Manager are to review new projects, assign tasks, answer technical questions, and review the work of others as part of a collaborative effort to produce timely and accurate engineering deliverables.

• Lead, mentor, and supervise group members
• Implement processes and procedures to improve efficiency
• Determine the need for and facilitate training
• Evaluate performance of group members
• Interview / hire new group members
• Enforce company policies
• Determine project priorities
• Report group and project status to upper management

• Collaborate with Project Managers throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Initial review of new projects
  • Review Sales quote documentation and supporting details (budget, timeline, etc.)
  • Review contract specifications and drawings
  • Assess engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and field work requirements
• Assign tasks to group members and assist with follow‑up support as needed
  • Panel design and CAD work
  • Instrumentation selection
  • Submittal / O&M…