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Zachry Group

Turnkey engineering and construction services

Senior Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or another technical specialty from an accredited university, with coursework in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or similar technical fields.
  • At least 15 years of experience, including at least 8 years in nuclear power involving design engineering, project management, and client relations.
  • Experience with operating plant procedures and processes, nuclear plant licensing, budget analysis, and budget forecasting.
  • Demonstrated experience managing, motivating, and organizing team members and providing technical direction and task assignments.
  • Practical knowledge of routine precedent design and working knowledge of engineering principles for solving applicable problems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and competency with email and database applications.
  • Effective time-management skills and ability to work on several projects concurrently.
  • Knowledge of and experience with project scheduling techniques.
  • Ability to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, processes, and project-related financial obligations.
  • Ability to pass security and drug screening and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access.
  • Ability to perform equipment walkdowns in an industrial plant environment, including climbing ladders, accessing security-controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas.
  • Ability to work overtime and travel to client and plant sites.

Responsibilities

  • Identify client needs and expectations, including upcoming major projects, and communicate them to applicable individuals.
  • Obtain client feedback about work performance and facilitate process improvements as appropriate.
  • Work with clients to address and resolve issues related to project scope changes, service quality, cost, or schedule.
  • Coordinate proposal preparation for client work by working with Discipline Engineering Managers and Account Managers to develop project scope, approach, technical assumptions, staffing, schedule, and pricing.
  • Monitor ongoing projects, including budgets, schedules, scope changes, and deliverables relative to scope and client expectations.
  • Participate in weekly company schedule meetings and prepare monthly status reports.
  • Ensure contractual requirements are met; address and resolve contractual issues; initiate contract changes; and facilitate payment for services.
  • Review, approve, and correct invoices applicable to project work.
  • Understand and communicate client processes and procedures to company staff, and facilitate staff training when needed.
  • Coordinate projects from early phases through budgeting, design, issuance of construction drawings, and final project closeout.
  • Prepare project plans, budgets, and schedules, and control project scope, budget, and schedule.

Desired Qualifications

  • Actual field experience on nuclear plant projects.
  • A Master of Science degree in engineering or another technical specialty from an accredited university, with coursework in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or similar technical fields.
  • Professional Engineer registration (EIT or PE) and Project Management Professional certification.

About the Company

Zachry Group

Turnkey engineering and construction services

Zachry Group provides turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services for the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors in North America. It covers the full project lifecycle by helping customers plan, build and renew critical facilities, often as a single‑point provider responsible for the entire scope. The company executes projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication and on-site construction with a strong emphasis on safety and reliable delivery. What sets Zachry Group apart is its long history (since 1924), a purpose‑driven culture and a consistent focus on safety, quality and meeting customers’ immediate and long-term goals across diverse sectors. Its goal is to help clients achieve their objectives by delivering the best possible outcomes while maintaining high safety standards.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Antonio, TX
Founded
1924

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