Manager Engineering

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.

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 Groups 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.

Bachelors 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.