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Project Director-ENG

Zachry Group · Chicago, IL · 4 days ago
Management$183k–$266k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Engineering Leadership
    • Lead all engineering activities for Combined Cycle Power Plant projects
    • Develop and implement engineering execution plans, procedures, and project strategies
    • Establish engineering organization structure and resource plans
    • Provide technical direction throughout project lifecycle
    • Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple global locations
    • Ensure engineering deliverables support project schedule and construction requirements
  • Technical Governance
    • Serve as the senior technical authority for the EPC project
    • Approve major design decisions and project technical solutions
    • Lead design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, risk assessments
    • Drive engineering standardization and best practices
  • Plant Systems Engineering Oversight
    • Provide engineering oversight for: Power Island, Balance of Plant (BOP), Electrical Systems, Instrumentation & Controls, Civil & Structural
    • Coordinate with construction teams, suppliers, and clients
    • Resolve technical interface issues impacting cost or schedule
    • Lead interface management programs and design integration efforts
  • Procurement Support
    • Support preparation of technical requisitions and specifications
    • Participate in supplier qualification and bid evaluations
    • Review vendor documents and technical submittals
    • Manage engineering support for major equipment procurement
    • Ensure supplier designs comply with project requirements
  • Construction & Commissioning Support
    • Provide engineering support during construction
    • Lead resolution of field engineering issues
    • Manage engineering change orders and technical deviations
    • Support commissioning planning and turnover activities
    • Participate in startup, testing, and performance verification programs
    • Ensure design intent is achieved during plant operation
  • Risk Management
    • Identify technical risks and opportunities
    • Lead design risk assessments
    • Develop mitigation strategies for engineering challenges
    • Manage technical claims and change management
    • Monitor emerging risks affecting project objectives
  • Financial Responsibility
    • Manage engineering budgets and resource allocations
    • Support project cost control efforts
    • Evaluate value engineering opportunities
    • Optimize project CAPEX through engineering solutions
    • Support project margin improvement initiatives
  • Client and Executive Engagement
    • Act as primary engineering contact with clients
    • Present engineering progress and technical status to management
    • Lead major design review meetings
    • Support commercial discussions involving technical matters
    • Build long-term client relationships through engineering excellence

    Qualifications

    • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or Power Engineering, Master's Degree preferred
    • Professional Experience: 20+ years of engineering experience in power generation, 10+ years in engineering leadership of EPC projects, experience delivering multiple Combined Cycle Power Plants, proven experience on projects ranging from 500 MW to 2,500 MW
    • Technical Expertise: Power Generation Technologies, Leadership Competencies

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