Jobs at Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc.

Senior Project Manager responsible for delivering large capital engineering projects across oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, biofuels, and renewable energy industries. Oversees engineering disciplines, vendors, budgets, schedules, quality, commissioning, staffing, client relationships, change management, invoicing, proposals, and business development. The role requires field walkdowns, construction-site visits, occasional travel, and coordination across domestic and overseas engineering offices.

Supports project cost control by maintaining accurate cost system data, assisting with earned value tracking and forecasting, generating standard cost reports, and supporting contract and commercial analysis. The role follows established procedures, meets deadlines, and collaborates with project teams while developing foundational knowledge of cost systems and methodologies. It is primarily office-based, with occasional exposure to construction site conditions, and requires willingness to relocate to project locations anywhere in the United States.

Performs project-specific mechanical engineering and design for industrial systems and equipment. Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, developing CAD and 3D designs for equipment and piping, researching and testing designs, specifying components, supporting fabrication and installation quality, diagnosing equipment failures, recommending modifications, and providing technical training. The role works across office, industrial, warehouse, and construction-site environments.

Provides bilingual employee assistance through in-person, phone, and email support, including resource and referral research, EAP presentations, program promotion, case documentation, relationship building, and critical incident consultation. The role supports employees and families, conducts occasional site and hospital visits, collaborates on well-being initiatives, and maintains confidentiality and empathy. It does not provide direct clinical care and requires 24/7 accessibility for critical incidents.

Lead instrumentation and controls engineering for power industry projects, producing instrument indexes, DCS/PLC and CEMS data sheets, I/O lists, and process control narratives. Perform studies, specifications, proposal evaluations, estimates, component recommendations, and document quality reviews. Direct drafting personnel and potentially supervise engineers or technicians. Apply engineering standards, resolve technical problems, support training, and coordinate work across office and field environments.

Supports mechanical engineering projects under senior supervision. Responsibilities include specifying and evaluating process equipment, reviewing vendor documents, performing equipment and piping calculations, selecting piping materials, participating in client and vendor meetings, conducting field surveys, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.

Leads corporate scheduling across construction project phases, overseeing schedule development, baselines, updates, reporting, quality checks, and mitigation efforts. Manages and mentors scheduling staff, ensures contract and document compliance, coordinates with project departments, and represents scheduling in client meetings, cost reviews, and change-order discussions. Requires advanced CPM scheduling, earned value reporting, Primavera or Oracle proficiency, and knowledge of construction methodologies and Advanced Work Packaging.

Repairs, replaces, fabricates, and installs piping systems and boiler components in a coal-fired power plant. Performs steel and pipe fabrication, blueprint interpretation, rigging, pipe bolt-ups, valve installation, torch cutting, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Works safely at heights and in confined spaces, leads helpers, coordinates resources, and follows rotating schedules in an industrial construction and maintenance environment.

Manage and optimize Zachry’s Salesforce CRM, including configuration, integrations, governance, access controls, data integrity, training, adoption, and user support. Serve as the organization’s CRM subject-matter expert, collaborate with cross-functional leaders to improve customer intelligence, and oversee the collection, structuring, and communication of customer and ESG data.

Performs entry-level process engineering and design for industrial projects, including equipment sizing and rating, hydraulic analyses, PFD and P&ID development, heat and material balances, and technical specification support. Evaluates equipment and processes for safety, environmental, and operational compliance; manages engineering data; presents technical information; and coordinates assignments across competing priorities. The role is primarily office-based with possible production-site assignments.

Constructs and erects steel structures for industrial plant construction. Reads blueprints and IFC drawings, lays out and fabricates materials, performs rigging, hoisting, alignment, bolting, torqueing, cutting, and basic welding. Leads helpers, operates cranes and elevated work platforms, follows safe rigging and production procedures, identifies hazards, and works at heights and in all weather conditions.

Leads engineering project delivery excellence and proposal execution for large Power EPC projects. Oversees workforce planning, project staffing, talent acquisition, competency development, succession planning, and performance management for project managers, project engineers, and field engineers. Advises proposal teams on engineering execution strategy, risk, staffing, and integration with EPC functions. Uses lessons learned from engineering, construction, commissioning, safety, scheduling, and productivity to improve future project delivery and proposals.

Construct, align, bolt, and fabricate structural steel per blueprints at an industrial new-construction plant. Perform rigging, welding, cutting, hoisting, and inspections; follow safety and fall-protection procedures; work at heights and in varied weather while using specialty tools and equipment.

Owns portfolio-level project performance analytics, KPI development, dashboards, reporting systems, and data governance for a Power EPC organization. Develops executive reports, audits project data quality, leads performance reviews and process improvement initiatives, and supports automation, AI, and digital transformation efforts. Partners cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, construction, project controls, and leadership to improve project delivery performance and decision-making.

Leads mid-size to large engineering projects from planning through delivery, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, quality, safety, and profitability. Serves as the primary client contact, coordinates multidisciplinary engineering and support teams, oversees contractual changes and financial performance, develops client relationships, supports proposals and pursuits, and mentors project personnel.

Leads large power-generation EPC projects from planning through execution, overseeing engineering teams, schedules, budgets, staffing, safety, quality, procurement, subcontractors, project controls, and client relationships. Coordinates domestic and overseas engineering teams, supports proposals and execution planning, manages risks and changes, monitors progress and costs, and ensures contractual, regulatory, and company-procedure compliance. The role focuses on Simple and Combined Cycle Gas Turbine projects and requires strong leadership across engineering, construction, operations, and customer stakeholders.

Design electrical systems for utility-scale and industrial power distribution projects, including schematics, specifications, panel schedules, cable routing, voltage-drop calculations, and conductor sizing. Review existing systems, equipment, vendor documentation, and quality audits. Support designers and drafters with drawings and collaborate with procurement and senior engineers under the direction of an engineering manager.

Oversee field procurement activities, including sourcing and awarding purchase orders, supplier relationship management, bid reviews, negotiations, contract administration, cost savings, documentation, and delivery coordination. Supervise procurement staff, assign work, support recruiting and training, coordinate project mobilization, track procurement metrics, and collaborate with project, home office, engineering, crafts, and suppliers. Maintain procurement systems and support surplus disposal and issue resolution.

Leads procurement operations across multiple large-scale industrial projects and a portfolio of up to $1 billion. Oversees strategic sourcing, bid evaluations, negotiations, contract awards, supplier performance, expediting, procurement schedules, risk mitigation, reporting, staffing, and governance. Partners with project management, engineering, construction, legal, commercial teams, vendors, and joint venture partners to ensure compliant, timely, and cost-effective procurement execution. Mentors procurement personnel and drives consistent processes, tools, metrics, and documentation.

Manages medium- to high-complexity industrial construction subcontracts from strategy, RFP development, negotiation, and award through field execution and closeout. Oversees commercial administration, budgets, forecasts, change orders, back charges, records, approvals, safety, quality, and schedule compliance. Leads a team of up to six staff and coordinates subcontractor activities across construction sites and industrial facilities.