Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently looking for talented Project Engineers for upcoming employment opportunities to join our Project Management Department in our Houston Briarpark office. This is a great opportunity to get involved in interesting and challenging design projects for clients in various industries predominantly in the process and power industries.
ResponsibilitiesSupport the Project Manager in planning, organizing, and controlling assigned aspects of a project, including monitoring project schedules and budgets, evaluating project productivity and quality, and directing the complete technical operations of the project.
Implement assignments and activities delegated from the Project Manager.
Responsible to define the work scope and prepare overall schedules and budgets on small projects. Update schedules and implement corrections or adjustments when necessary.
Assist in developing cost estimates for additional work or contract modifications.
Coordinate discipline engineering activities for development of engineered deliverables.
Review engineered drawings for consistency with work scope and adequately address input from disciplines.
Assist engineering discipline leads to coordinate engineering and design efforts, activities, and deliverables from overseas and other domestic offices.
Facilitate Zachry Group’s quality control procedure for deliverable generation, archiving, and distribution/transmittal.
Ensure field trip reports and meeting minutes are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Review reports to ensure consistency with contractual requirements.
Responsible for managing project communications using appropriate project management tools.
Ensure that all work hour control is being implemented properly; Engineering Change Notices are being identified and reported to the Project Manager.
Support preparation of interactive planning sessions for scheduling engineering activities.
Review and evaluate staff expenditures and implement corrective actions or adjustments as required to address overall performance efficiencies for the engineering team.
Update, inform and clarify project outcomes, deliverables, potential problems, and project needs.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and/or Renewable Energy sectors.
Experience as a Project Engineer preferred. Otherwise, discipline experience is necessary.
Experience collaborating with company overseas engineering centers.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, and/or renewable energy sectors
- Experience as a Project Engineer, or relevant engineering discipline experience
- Experience collaborating with overseas engineering centers
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organize, self-direct, prioritize, multitask, work in a team, and take direction
- Willingness to learn and work across multiple tasks and industries
What We Do
Zachry Nuclear Engineering, Inc. provides comprehensive engineering, design, and project management services for the nuclear industry. The company supports the modification of existing nuclear power plants and the development of new facilities, including small modular reactors. With over 50 years of experience, it offers expertise in electrical, mechanical, structural, and controls engineering, as well as turnkey construction and maintenance services.
