Rotational Engineering Rep

Are you interested in a long-career with a company who provides meaningful work, a team-based culture and opportunities for growth?  We are seeking people who are performance-oriented and want to be part of something bigger.  If you see work as more than a job and want to be in an environment where you are known, respected, and valued, Zachry Group is right for you. 

 

Why is this a great opportunity? 

This is a dynamic and evolving opportunity for recent college graduates to learn about project controls in an industrial construction setting through the 2-year Zachry EPC Emerging Leaders Rotational Program.  

 

This is a job rotational program that seeks to develop Zachry’s future EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) leaders. Participants will work on construction projects for on-the-job training in an operations role and participate in training opportunities at corporate offices. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be placed in an operational role at a key job site.  

 

The Emerging Leader Program is looking for individuals who have leadership potential, a can-do attitude, and a desire to learn and grow a strong career with Zachry. Participants should be willing and ready to relocate to a job site for the duration of the program and upon placement in a full-time role. 

 

What will you do in this role? 

Construction Planning: 

Participate in construction strategy meetings and provide input into execution plans and area-based sequencing 

Work closely with Construction Craft Reps from other disciplines to promote discipline alignment including safety and shared resources (equipment, scaffolding, etc.), as well as to ensure that execution sequences are logical and well-coordinated 

Consideration and preserve the Path of Construction in planning efforts and activities 

Review engineering design deliverables to ensure the potential for safe and effective scope execution 

  

Scheduling: 

Perform independent analysis of the integrated deliverables and impacts to the remaining activities in the schedule with recommended actions should impacts exist 

Perform independent analysis of Construction activities to identify any shortage of resource requirements and provide recommendations on actions that might improve the project’s performance 

Maintain the scheduling system such that all participants in the work activity are integrated so that any impact can be identified 

Compare existing plans with historical information to provide comparisons and reports on current status of execution as recorded in the schedule 

 

Cost: 

Adhere to cost control standards, deadlines, and procedures, as well as the terms and conditions that govern projects/locations 

Demonstrate understanding of the estimate and proper utilization of all cost codes by employees at all levels and all documentation 

Input progress, budget adjustments, and cost projections into the cost system while performing weekly budget validations 

Understand quantity verification between installed quantity and material purchase quantity 

 

Change Management: 

Understand the contract for the assigned project and Joint Venture, Consortium or Partnership agreements (as applicable) 

Develop good interpersonal relationships to interface with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Subcontracts, QC, Enterprise/JV Accounting, Vendors and Client 

Prepare change orders for change in scope to the Client, extra work documents and back charges for cost recovery as allowed by contractual agreements, and other documents for budget transfer or cost recovery based on contractual JV or partnership agreements 

Support Operational and Technical craft supervision needs regarding drawings and specification, data analysis, reporting, and engagement with design engineers for extra work issues 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

What required skills, qualifications and abilities do you need to bring to the role? 

Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and professionalism to build relationships and trust with internal stakeholders 

Exhibit excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills with all levels of the organization 

Participate and take initiative on projects while handling complex issues and problems 

Adapt to the needs and priorities of the organization while maintaining a positive attitude and a focus on customer success 

Apply analytical skill to reporting on and visualizing data with high attention to detail 

Engage in leadership and personal development opportunities throughout the program 

 

Qualifications: 

These qualifications are required: 

Bachelor’s Degre