Zachry Group

Project Manager II-ENG

Zachry Group • $110K — $130K *
Downers Grove, IL 60516In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • 10+ years in engineering, design, EPC, consulting, or industrial projects
  • Proven track record with mid-size to large projects or client portfolios
  • Strong knowledge of project management practices including budgeting and risk management
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced settings

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of mid to large engineering projects
  • Establish and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources
  • Drive performance to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule expectations
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies for projects
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Zachry Engineering and clients
  • Develop long-term client relationships based on trust and service
  • Manage project budgets and monitor financial performance

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Supportive work culture aligned with core values
  • Involvement in diverse projects across power generation and energy sectors
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Project Manager, you will serve as the primary point of contact for clients while directing multidisciplinary teams to safely deliver high-quality engineering solutions on schedule and within budget. You will play a critical role in driving project profitability, strengthening client partnerships, and supporting the continued growth of Zachry Engineering.

Zachry is growing rapidly with a strong program of power generation as well as energy and chemicals industry projects. This role is a great opportunity to execute projects through various stages of their life cycle.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution
  • Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of mid-size to large engineering projects and programs.
  • Establish and manage project boundaries, scope, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
  • Drive project performance to meet or exceed safety, quality, cost, and schedule expectations.
  • Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, design, procurement, and support teams.

Client Relationship Management
  • Serve as the primary interface between Zachry Engineering and key client stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain long-term client relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and exceptional service.
  • Understand client business objectives and align project execution strategies to support their goals.
  • Support proposal development, estimating activities, and project pursuit strategies

Financial & Operational Performance
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, profitability, and cash flow performance.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions when needed.
  • Ensure contractual compliance and effective management of project changes and scope.

Team Leadership
  • Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to project teams.
  • Foster a culture aligned with Zachry's core values
  • Support employee development and promote effective communication across project stakeholders.


Qualifications

Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering, design, EPC, consulting, or industrial project environments.
  • Demonstrated success managing mid-size to large projects and/or client portfolios.
  • Strong knowledge of project management principles, budgeting, scheduling, interface and risk management.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • PMP certification.
  • Experience serving industrial, energy, chemical, power, manufacturing, or infrastructure clients.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will:
  • Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to client expectations.
  • Build strong, lasting client relationships that drive repeat business.
  • Lead high-performing project teams with a culture of accountability and collaboration.
  • Consistently achieve project financial and operational performance targets.
  • Contribute to the growth and reputation of Zachry Engineering as a trusted engineering partner.

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.
Learn more about Zachry Group
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1924
* Ladders Estimates

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