Manager of Projects Project Management

ECM; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Rx

Dental

Vision coverage

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Maternity leave 100% paid for up to 12

Parental leave

Family leave

Other paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann is seeking a Manager of Projects to lead and oversee project management across diverse EPC industrial projects. This remote role requires travel to site visits, meetings, and office visits as needed.

You will coordinate with functional leaders, manage budgets and schedules, and drive pre-construction planning through field turnover, ensuring compliance and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Project management experience in the EPC industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Proven leadership on large, complex projects.
• Experience bidding and managing contracts (T&M, lump sum, firm fixed price).

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and execution of project management strategies across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with functional leads to align projects with objectives, vision and strategy.
• Develop and integrate budgets and schedules; manage pre-construction to field turnover.
• Lead pre-bid walks, proposals, subcontract estimates; report project status to leadership.
• Improve PM standards; manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Mentor PM team and pursue continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Contract bidding

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Job description

About DZMC

No problem is too challenging or complex for Day & Zimmermann Maintenance and Construction (DZMC) because We do what we say! We're here to make life easier for plant owners in the Power, Chemical, and Industrial markets. With our wide-ranging capabilities and long-standing industry experience, we deliver innovative solutions and seamless processes that effectively manage all aspects of the plant life cycle. It's no wonder we're the #1 maintenance services provider in the United States. Come join in on our purpose - We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customer's power and improve the world! https://www.dayzim.com/services-and-products/maintenance-construction

Day & Zimmermann is currently seeking a Manager of Projects to support our industrial projects

This is a remote opportunity requiring travel for project site visits, client meetings, project reviews, and occasional visits to D&Z offices.

As the Manager of Projects here's the work you'll do:

• Oversee the planning and execution of project management strategies across various projects while collaborating with project management functional leadership
• Collaborate with functional leads and operational delivery leaders to ensure project alignment with business objectives and market vision and strategy
• Manage the development and integration of project budgets and schedules. Oversee and administer pre-construction planning and project set-up in accordance with standards and procedures. Ensure efficient and effective turnover from pre-construction to field execution
• Conduct pre-bid walk downs, collaborate on proposal development and complete subcontract estimates. Conduct regular project reviews and reports on project status to senior leadership
• Enhance project management standards and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness, while collaborating with project management functional leadership. Oversee risk management activities to mitigate project risks and ensure compliance with industry regulations
• Mentor and develop project management team members fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance project outcomes. Anticipate potential challenges and devise strategies to address them

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Demonstrated background in Projects and/or Construction management experience. Strong knowledge and experience in project management and project controls, preferably at an enterprise or multi-site level. Comfortable and can effectively bid and manage contracts on T&M, lump sum, and/or firm fixed price basis
• Action oriented; can be counted on to consistently exceed goals; bottom-line oriented; clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; pushes others for results and holds them accountable. Sets business/account strategy and works through others to achieve results. Maintains big-picture view of key projects and initiatives without getting lost in the details
• Understands how the business works including drivers of cost and revenue. Understands and works with key financial measurements to analyze the business Develops actions to correct financial performance and/or develop new business. Understands the market and how business strategies influence its perception
• Cultivates strong relationships with people, internal and external, to create value, influence and increase revenue and market share
• Clearly and consistently gets information across in a timely and effective manner both verbally and in writing. Demonstrates the ability to influence people to achieve desired outcomes

And if you have these qualifications:

• 12+ years of Project management experience in the EPC industry. Proven leadership skills. and experience managing large, complex projects. Strong experience managing large, complex projects. Strong understanding of EPC operations and market dynamics
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field experience

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $124,000 - $186,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of union fringes).

We care about our employees and it shows.

• medical/Rx
• dental
• vision coverage
• life
• AD&D
• disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks
• parental leave
• family leave
• other paid time off
• voluntary benefits
• discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Walking
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)