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Zachry Group · 1 day ago

Project Director-ENG

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently looking for a talented Project Director in their Charlotte, North Carolina office. The role involves leading engineering project delivery, developing customer relationships, and enhancing project management best practices.

ConstructionManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Engineering Project DeliveryCustomer EngagementProject ManagementBusiness AcumenLeadership SkillsTalent DevelopmentTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

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

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

Company

Zachry Group

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Zachry Group is America's pace-setter in turnkey construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services.

Founded in 1924

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.zachrygroup.com/

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