Project Manager-ENG

Zachry Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group in Charlotte, NC, seeks an EPC Project Manager – Combined Cycle Power Generation to oversee engineering across all EPC activities from notice to proceed through commercial operation.

The role focuses on leading cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with owner requirements, codes, and permits, and coordinating with procurement, construction, and commissioning to deliver safe, reliable power plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of EPC project management experience in power generation or heavy industry.
• 5+ years of experience with Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plants.
• Strong knowledge of EPC contracting models and project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of project engineering for EPC execution from notice-to-proceed through commercial operation.
• Oversee detailed engineering to ensure design compliance with owner requirements, codes, permits.
• Provide engineering support for procurement of long-lead equipment and supplier selection.
• Coordinate engineering for site construction and resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Manage engineering EPC contract obligations and change orders.
• Identify project risks and mitigation plans.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, and performance testing.
• Support stakeholder reviews and steering committee presentations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field

Job description

Job Description

EPC Project Manager – Combined Cycle Power Generation

The EPC Project Manager is responsible for the oversight of the engineering responsibilities for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) activities on any of combined cycle power plant projects. This role ensures that the engineering responsibilities are delivered in compliance with project contractual, technical, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The EPC Project Manager-Engineering serves as the primary interface focused on the engineering deliveries regarding project procurement efforts and the project construction efforts to ensure engineering deliveries on the project, and any specific engineering issues with project construction contractors, equipment suppliers, and commissioning personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Project Leadership-Direct all phases of project engineering for EPC execution from notice-to-proceed through commercial operation, develop and implement project engineering execution strategies, lead interdisciplinary engineering teams for project procurement, construction, quality, and commissioning, establish project engineering objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Engineering Management-Oversee detailed engineering activities for combined cycle power plants, ensure design compliance with owner requirements, codes, standards, and permits, coordinate engineering disciplines, and manage design reviews, value engineering, and technical risk assessments.
• Engineering for Procurement-Provide engineering support forprocurement of long-lead and critical equipment, support efforts as needed for supplier selection, contract negotiations, and vendor performance.
• Engineering for Construction Management-Coordinate engineering as required for support for site construction activities, assist as needed to resolve site technical and commercial issues.
• Engineering for Contract Administration- Manage engineering EPC contract obligations and commercial risk, review and negotiate change orders ensure contractual deliverables.
• Engineering for Risk Management- Manage engineering if needed to identify project risks and opportunities, mitigation plans for technical, commercial, construction, and safety risks.
• Engineering for Commissioning & Startup-Assist if requested with pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing, coordinating system turnover and plant handover activities, and support transition to operations and maintenance teams.
• Engineering for Stakeholder Management-Assist if requested with owners, lenders, regulators, and project stakeholders, provide assistance if requested with project review meetings and steering committee presentations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience managing EPC projects in power generation, energy, or heavy industrial sectors, 5+ years of experience with Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plants, strong knowledge of EPC contracting models and project delivery methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification, Professional Engineer (PE) License, experience with major OEM equipment

Typical Reporting Structure

Reports To: Director, Engineering Project Management