Project Director-ENG

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) has an exciting opportunity for an EPC Project Director, who would be responsible for oversight on a large, FEED to EPC capital project. The Project Director is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering efficient/cost effective solutions, compliance of SOP’s, and execution of the project scope. The Project Director has the overall authority and responsibility for execution of the project to produce all work safely, with quality and within budget and schedule in compliance with contractual terms and conditions, as well as company policies. The Project Director is the primary contact with the customer on matters relating to the project. Project Director reports to the Manager of Projects or Operations Manager on progress of the project, quality, budget, schedules, changes that necessitate contractual modifications, procedures, and status of customer relations.

• Responsible for Zachry approach and methodology in large ($500MM+) capital EPC programs and related Alliance type relationships that go beyond engineering-only.
• Provide oversight in the development of execution plans, procurement activities, project schedules, work packages and monitor production to assure timely project completion. This includes local and overseas HVE teams.
• Experience in managing projects with HVE execution for design and engineering in all disciplines.
• Collaborate across Zachry businesses to realize the strategy. 
• Oversee and assist in the Execution Planning during proposal.
• Assist Sales and Operations with establishing program team/s.
• Establish and grow our Best Practices related to the above.
• Review cost reports and perform analysis to assist in reducing costs and maintaining productivity.
• Establish project labor requirements and review the requirements with corporate management.
• Establish and define the project organization, the project staffing requirements, and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers.
• Provide strong, effective, and decisive project leadership and establishes an execution framework to provide the safe, quality, value, timeliness, and budget of the total project execution.
• Conduct regular project inspections and advise project supervision of work progress, quality of work and safety conditions requiring attention.
• Coordinate work with subcontractors to ensure all subcontract work is within project scope and specifications.  Administer project policies and procedures to subcontractors.
• Establish and maintains effective client relations to achieve active cooperation, team alignment, and stimulate the desire to award follow-on work.
• Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, and client/owner representatives to isolate project problems and assist in developing solutions.
• Continually monitor project to assure adherence to company and regulatory procedures.
• Monitor all project procurement and purchasing activities to assure quality material and timely delivery at competitive costs.
• Conduct regular meetings with project supervision to review project progress and to plan future construction activity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is preferred; equivalent experience in lieu of education will be accepted.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in an industrial environment, with strong experience in petrochemical, power, or renewables.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work well with others.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and willingness to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to perform duties outside of scope of work when necessary.
• Ability to pass a post offer background check including a Motor Vehicle Report investigation and drug screen.
• Understanding of project controls, scheduling, progress measurement, risk assessment, change management, cost control and estimating process and planning.
• Working experience or applied knowledge of: Electronic Document File Management and Web Based Document Management Software (Such as Documentum or SharePoint), Primavera or industry scheduling software.
• Experience working with project proposal development group for project opportunities including FEL and FEED studies.
• Experience in