Sr Project Manager-ENG

Zachry Group•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager identifies client needs and expectations, including upcoming major projects, and communicates them to appropriate individuals. The role obtains client feedback on work performance, facilitates process improvements, and works with clients to resolve issues involving project scope changes, service quality, cost, or schedule. The position coordinates client-work proposals with Discipline Engineering Managers and Account Managers, developing project scope, approach, technical assumptions, staffing, schedules, and pricing. The Project Manager monitors ongoing project budgets, schedules, and scope changes; reviews deliverables against project scope and client expectations; participates in weekly company schedule meetings; and prepares monthly status reports. The role ensures contractual requirements are met, resolves contractual issues, initiates contract changes, facilitates payment for services, and reviews, approves, or corrects project invoices. It also communicates client processes and procedures to company staff and facilitates staff training when needed. The selected candidate coordinates projects from early planning and budgeting through design, issuance of construction drawings, completion, and close-out. Responsibilities include preparing project plans, budgets, and schedules and controlling project scope, budget, and schedule. The position requires practical knowledge of routine precedent design and working knowledge of applicable engineering principles.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in engineering or another technical specialty from an accredited university, with coursework in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or similar technical scope.
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.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Nuclear power industry experience.
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, including climbing ladders, accessing security-controlled areas, and entering confined spaces and controlled hazardous areas.
Overtime work is required.
Travel to client sites is required.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in engineering or another technical specialty from an accredited university, with coursework in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or similar technical scope.
Professional Engineering registration (EIT or PE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification are highly preferred.
Actual field experience on nuclear plant projects.

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 preparation of proposals for client work with Discipline Engineering Managers and Account Managers, including scope, approach, technical assumptions, staffing, schedule, and pricing.
Monitor ongoing project budgets, schedules, scope changes, and deliverables relative to project scope and client expectations.
Participate in company weekly 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 project invoices as needed.
Communicate client processes and procedures to company staff and facilitate staff training when needed.
Coordinate projects from early phases and budgeting through design, issuance of construction drawings, project completion, and close-out.
Prepare project plans, budgets, and schedules, and control project scope, budget, and schedule.
Manage, motivate, and organize team members; provide technical direction and task assignments.
Travel to client and plant locations, and perform equipment walkdowns in an industrial plant environment.