Providing Multi-Discipline Consulting Engineering
& Design for Heavy Industry Since 1975
Providing Multi-Discipline Consulting Engineering & Design for Heavy Industry Since 1975
Norwest Engineering is a multi-discipline, nationwide consulting firm delivering responsive, accurate, and quality engineering since 1975. We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon with services and employees across the country. Our team takes pride in their versatility and commitment to completing projects with excellence, achieving high client satisfaction, and striving to redefine the standard in consulting engineering.
For 50 years, Norwest Engineering has been a trusted partner in the heavy industrial sector, delivering innovative designs for projects of all sizes. We are experienced in new facility design and excel at solving challenges in existing sites. Our skilled team offers comprehensive services across civil, structural, mechanical, process, electrical, and controls engineering, and our highest priority is ensuring your project’s success.
All of our Project Managers are Engineers by training, and average more than 16 years of experience.
Find out more ways Norwest ensures project success:
Our team includes civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering experts, some of whom possess vessel, process, geotechnical, power generation, plant management, and programming experience—enhancing our projects and coordination with subcontractors, fabricators, and operators.
Norwest delivers exceptional value in Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies and cost estimating, with senior project managers and department heads involved early to identify uncertainties and maximize project success.
Norwest is able to work alongside our clients during the construction phase to assist in holding contractors accountable, catching issues early, and ultimately saving your project money.
With extensive experience across various U.S. industries, Norwest has the foresight to identify potential permitting hurdles early, adding value by considering the permit process upfront and uncovering strategies to move your designs toward real-world construction.
Norwest brings trusted facility expertise to asset acquisition evaluations, process troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and API 653 tank inspections, delivering reliable assessments of your facility’s operations. Our collaboration with owners and operators enables us to offer sound judgment, diplomacy, and comprehensive analyses of your assets.
Norwest combines traditional expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver precise site investigation services. Working with our trusted subconsultants for land surveying, 3D laser scanning, bathymetric surveys, geotechnical investigations, and drone inspections, we carefully evaluate the costs and benefits of each approach for your project.
Meeting Your Heavy Industrial Needs
While Norwest Engineering specializes in the industries featured here, our expertise extends across a wide range of heavy industrial facilities. With broad experience and deep technical knowledge, we are well-equipped to consult on projects across diverse industries.
Don’t see your industry listed? Let’s talk! Tell us about your project, and we’d be happy to discuss Norwest’s suitability.
With 50 years of experience in designing, optimizing, and maintaining industrial facilities, Norwest Engineering delivers the expertise you need.
Partner with us to ensure your facility operates at its best and achieves the success it deserves.
We’ve done thousands of projects over the years.
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Since 1975, Norwest Engineering has provided innovative, reliable solutions to clients across North America and beyond. We’re headquartered in Portland, Oregon with a nationwide workforce of highly-skilled engineers and designers. As your partner in progress, we are committed to understanding your evolving needs and delivering results that ensure the long-term success and efficiency of your facility. Contact us today to discuss how we can help achieve your goals.
Our mission is to inspire and empower a team of solutions-oriented professionals who partner with our clients and are driven to turn their visions into reality in an ethical manner.
Our vision is to be highly sought after by redefining the standard in consulting engineering.
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