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
- 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