Engineering Project Specialist Carpenter & Paterson - 3.6 Westwego, LA Job Details Full-time 18 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication Full Job Description Job Description Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026, 12:00 AM Come Join the Winning Team! Carpenter & Paterson, Inc. is currently hiring a Engineering Project Specialist to work out of our office in Waggaman, LA. The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling the complex and diverse activities of customer jobs. This position serves as a liaison between Estimating, Sales, and Production to ensure customer requirements are satisfied and fulfilled.
Essential Duties:
Assume responsibility for purchase orders once received by the sales team. Works with the sales team member that is responsible for that customer to understand what the job entails and how best to approach the most efficient process for each individual job. Establish communication with customers to devise a job schedule that best suits the project's needs and works within current production schedule. Create fabrication-ready production drawings with BOM from customer contract drawings, ensuring compatibility with current shop capabilities. Review production drawings for inaccuracies, potential clashes, and fabrication or design errors; prepare and compile submittal packages for customer review and approval. Completion of operational requirements by scheduling product releases according to current production lead times. Keep clients informed throughout the life of the project—from job review and drawing development through the submittal process, fabrication, quality checks, and shipment of the finished product.
Ideal Candidate:
Project Management Production drawing comprehension Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Familiarity with steel fabrication processes and shop practices Strong Organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Customer Relationship Management Days/Shift:
Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Benefit Highlights:
Weekly pay Competitive hourly pay based on previous experience 8 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays Paid Time Off Low affordable rates for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance as well other benefits such as 401k with company matching (4%), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days Growth Opportunities We specialize in the manufacture and distribution of a complete line of pipe hangers and supports for commercial and industrial applications since 1913. With five locations in the U.S and growing., our supports have been specified and installed on major water treatment, pharmaceutical, process piping, petro-chemical, hospitals, and school buildings as well as many other industrial projects throughout the world. Job Details Job Family TPG Pay Type Salary Employment Indicator Regular Full Time 434 Latigue Rd, Westwego, LA 70094, USA
