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Zachry Group is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to support a power generation project in a project-focused engineering leadership role. This position will provide technical leadership, coordination, and oversight of all engineering activities from project execution through completion.
The Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring engineering deliverables align with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations. This role is project-specific and requires strong collaboration with project management, construction, procurement, and client stakeholders. This position can be based out of our Charlotte, NC or Houston, TX offices.
Responsibilities
Project Engineering Management
• Lead all engineering activities for a specific power project, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements.
• Serve as the primary engineering interface between Zachry, the client, licensors, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Develop and manage the engineering execution plan, including deliverables, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate engineering inputs to support procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Manage engineering change control, ensuring impacts to cost, schedule, and quality are properly evaluated and communicated.
Engineering Management & Technical Leadership
• Provide leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary engineering team (process, civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, I&C, piping, etc.).
• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and regulatory criteria.
• Review and approve key engineering deliverables, including design basis documents, drawings, specifications, calculations, and vendor submittals.
• Promote engineering quality, consistency, and best practices across the project.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordination & Cross-Functional Support
• Work closely with Project Management to support overall project objectives and execution strategies, including collaboration on budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with Construction, Procurement, and Commissioning teams to ensure constructability, sequencing, and field requirements are addressed during design.
• Provide insight over design tools, engineering data integration with construction, materials management, and procurement systems.
• Support field engineering activities, including RFIs, design clarifications, and issue resolution.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and client presentations as required.
Safety, Quality, and Compliance
• Champion Zachry Group's commitment to safety, quality, and ethical standards.
• Ensure engineering activities support safe construction, operation, and long-term maintainability of the power facility.
• Support audits, reviews, and quality control processes related to engineering deliverables.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline required).
• 10+ years of engineering experience within EPC, power generation, or heavy industrial projects.
• Previous experience in an Engineering Manager or Project Engineering Manager role on large, complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of power generation projects (e.g., combined cycle, simple cycle, renewable integration, balance of plant, or similar).
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage complex technical interfaces.
• Experience working in a project execution environment (EPC or similar).
• Familiarity with constructability reviews, modularization strategies, and field engineering support.
Preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience working on Zachry or similar EPC power projects.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
Skills & Competencies
• Technical leadership and sound engineering judgment
• Strong organizational and project execution skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on project success
Physical Demands
Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, video chat and software systems. Position may include visits to construction sites and industrial facilities requiring mobility (on ground and at heights) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hardhat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and work boots. The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Project Engineering Manager position. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. ZACHRY GROUP is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.