Job Description

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently looking for a talented Project Director in our Charlotte, North Carolina office. This is a great opportunity to work with a high-performing team on interesting and challenging design projects for customers in the process, energy, and chemical industries. We want to talk with individuals who have experience leading successful project management teams and developing customer relationships.

The Director will be responsible for engineering project delivery, best practices and procedures and capability growth. Candidates should possess a minimum of 15 years of experience that include responsibilities for engineering project management across a significant portfolio. Strong business acumen is required along with solid experience in customer engagement. The individual should possess requisite leadership skills to motivate others, manage in a team environment, coordinate efforts and require a minimum amount of direction from senior management. This individual shall demonstrate effective communication skills and participate in the growth (i.e. selection, training and development) of engineering project management professionals.

• Talent development, focused on both current and future engineering project management personnel.
• Provide guidance, coaching, mentoring and advice to less senior professionals and staff.
• Business acumen and coaching of all project leaders in delivering positive financial outcomes.
• Responsible for delivering the as-sold margins and cash performance across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with counterparts across Zachry regional offices to help realize our full enterprise strategy.
• Further develop and enhance our Best Practices and Procedures in the engineering project management and related functions.
• Engage and build relationships with customers.
• Promote our capabilities and experience to customers and at industry events.
• Responsible for growing service offerings and workload with existing customers and fostering relationships with potential new customers.
• Participate in business development meetings with Operations and Business Development leaders.
• Participate in negotiations for new contracts and change orders.
• Responsible to maintain proper staff levels to meet project requirements. Actively recruit and train personnel for projects as necessary.
• Ensures completion of projects to customer’s satisfaction, consistent with cost, schedule, and contract requirements.
• Provide strong, effective and decisive leadership overseeing each project phase from planning through delivery.
• Assist Business Development and Operations with project strategy, forming execution teams, and incorporating these into proposals and presentations.
• Participate in negotiations for new contracts and change orders.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable discipline.
• Have a minimum of 15 years industry experience, with 10 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience managing small-large capital projects in the process, energy, and chemical industries. Project experience should involve management of multiple engineering disciplines and vendor management from early phases of project through start-up and commissioning.
• Experience in managing teams of 5 or more people.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in successfully managing and executing work with overseas High Value Engineering (HVE) offices.

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.

Work Environment

This position will be required to be in the company office. Employee will be based out of the Charlotte, NC Zachry office, but may be required to work in multiple environments, including the office, operating plant, or in a trailer or building on a construction site. At operating plants and construction sites, noise levels will be moderate to high. Job sites may contain the following: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking. Noise levels vary and may include bells, whistles, and alarms.

The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Project Director 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.

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