Full-Time
Engineer 2 Projects
Zachry Group
5,001-10,000 employees
Turnkey engineering and construction services
No salary listed
Markham, IL, USA
In Person
Based mainly in Hammond, Indiana; willingness to travel to other offices and field sites.
Bachelor's
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- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- 2 plus years of experience in Engineering (internships are eligible).
- Strong communication and inter-personal skills are required to provide effective intra and inter-discipline coordination on projects, as well as effective communication with clients and vendors.
- Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.
- Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries.
- Will be based mainly out of the Downers Grove, IL office, but willingness to travel and work in office and field environments as required.
- Fast learner with an avid interest in planning and execution aspects of project management.
- Support the Project Engineer in planning, organizing, and controlling assigned aspects of a project. Focusing on engineering and technical aspects.
- Implement project execution activities assigned from the Project Manager.
- Coordinate design engineering activities for development of engineered deliverables working with various engineering departments.
- Review engineered drawings for consistency with work scope and address input from disciplines.
- Assist engineering discipline leads to coordinate engineering and design efforts, activities, and deliverables from overseas and other domestic offices.
- Ensure field trip reports and meeting minutes are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for managing project communications using appropriate project management tools.
- Monitor and control project performance using various tools such as earned value tracking, progress reporting, forecasting and corrective actions where needed.
- Update, inform and clarify project outcomes, deliverables, potential problems, and project needs.
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
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Founded
1924
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NiSource's 2,600-megawatt combined-cycle award anchors revenue through 2032 after regulatory approvals.
- July 2024 Golden Pass settlement let Zachry exit the worst-loss project.
- Rehiring at Golden Pass and services leadership under Rob Berra support recovery.
What critics are saying
- May 2024 bankruptcy after Golden Pass cost overruns exposed execution breakdown and liquidity strain.
- Zachry laid off 4,410 workers; a WARN class action alleges illegal notice violations.
- Golden Pass replaced Zachry; another megaproject failure would damage reputation and bidding power.
What makes Zachry Group unique
- Since 1924, Zachry built 100-plus gas-fired plants totaling 60,000 megawatts.
- Zachry combines EPC, turnaround, maintenance, and fabrication across energy, chemicals, power, and manufacturing.
- In 2025, Zachry won NiSource's 2,600-megawatt Indiana project with Quanta Services.
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Zachry Group awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project. SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Zachry Group (Zachry) has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource Inc.'s Combined Cycle Generation Project, a major infrastructure project located near Wheatfield, Indiana. The facility will support NiSource's delivery of electricity to a third-party customer and includes two nominal 1,300-megawatt gas-fired combined cycle units in a 2 x 2 x 1 configuration. A subsidiary of NiSource Inc. will own and operate the facility. The EPC contract will be executed by a joint venture between Zachry Group and Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta). Zachry will lead engineering, procurement, project management, construction planning, and commissioning, drawing on its five decades of experience designing and building over 100 gas-fired facilities totaling more than 60,000 megawatts. Quanta will contribute field-level leadership and craft workforce management through its operating companies. This collaborative approach is designed to enhance execution certainty, optimize labor resources, and deliver cost-effective, high-quality infrastructure. "We are honored to partner with NiSource Inc. on this landmark project that reflects our shared commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions," said John B. Zachry, Chairman and CEO of Zachry Group. "Working alongside Quanta, we're combining our complementary strengths to execute a project of this scale with precision and innovation. Together, we're proud to support the region's energy future." "NiSource is committed to advancing transformative growth while ensuring that customer affordability remains at the heart of our strategy," said Lloyd Yates, President and Chief Executive Officer of NiSource. "Through this collaboration with Zachry and Quanta, we are expanding generation and grid infrastructure in a way that supports economic development and innovation while protecting customers from the costs of infrastructure investment. We are excited to partner with Zachry and Quanta to meet the evolving energy needs of our customers and communities." "We're proud to collaborate with Zachry Group, a company that shares Quanta's commitment to safety, performance, and delivering results that matter," said Duke Austin, Quanta's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have respected Zachry's capabilities for decades, and together, we look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure project for NiSource." About Zachry Group Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We work with customers to plan, build, and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers. Visit www.zachrygroup.com for more information.
Shortly after the company pulled away from the natural gas project, the Zachry Holdings subsidiary (Zachry Industrial Inc.) laid off more than 4,000 workers.
BEAUMONT, Texas - Zachry Holdings has once again found itself facing scrutiny, after laying off 126 more people between Beaumont, Orange, Sabine Pass, and Baytown.
As the lead contractor in charge of staffing construction activities, Zachry's financial issues and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings have prevented the remaining contractors from resuming large-scale construction.
Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG.