About this role
About Day and Zimmermann No problem is too challenging or complex for Day & Zimmermann Maintenance and Construction (DZMC) because We do what we say! ® We’re here to make life easier for plant owners in the Power, Chemical, and Industrial markets. With our wide-ranging capabilities and long-standing industry experience, we deliver innovative solutions and seamless processes that effectively manage all aspects of the plant life cycle. It’s no wonder we’re the #1 maintenance services provider in the United States.
Come join in on our purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customer’s power and improve the world! https://www.dayzim.com/services-and-products/maintenance-construction Job Summary The Senior Project Engineering Manager leads engineering scope for medium to large power-generation projects across the fossil market, including new gas-fired generation builds, fossil plant maintenance and modifications, and coal plant life-extension projects.
The role integrates multi-discipline engineering and design execution with project cost, schedule, technical, construction, commissioning, and client requirements across operating facilities and new-build environments.
The position provides accountable engineering leadership across project interfaces to deliver safe, reliable, constructible, and technically sound project outcomes Responsibilities Lead engineering execution for medium to large fossil and power projects, establishing scope, deliverables, priorities, resources, interfaces, and execution plans to achieve technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives Direct multi-discipline engineering and design activities across mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, and instrumentation and controls interfaces, including design responsibility boundaries, design inputs, specifications, calculations, drawings, equipment requirements, and technical reviews to support integrated project delivery Manage engineering for operating-plant modifications and life-extension scopes by integrating existing plant configuration, equipment condition, outage constraints, constructability, maintainability, system performance, and applicable codes, standards, permits, client procedures, and site requirements into engineering decisions and deliverables Manage engineering schedule, budget, estimates, progress, risks, technical dependencies, supplier and subcontractor interfaces, and procurement technical inputs, initiating corrective actions when performance threatens project commitments Coordinate engineering interfaces with construction, field engineering, operations, maintenance, and commissioning, including RFI/DCR/FCR resolution, constructability and model reviews, outage and installation support, redline and as-built documentation, startup/turnover requirements, and resolution of field technical issues Interface with clients, project leadership, engineering discipline leads, OEMs, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues, define proposal and project technical approaches, clarify scope and assumptions, assess project risk, and communicate engineering decisions and status.
KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Advanced knowledge of power-generation engineering practices and EPC project delivery applicable to fossil facilities, including new-build and operating-plant environments, applicable codes and standards, client requirements, and plant modification controls. Advanced knowledge of plant systems and cross-discipline interfaces sufficient to integrate mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, and instrumentation and controls engineering deliverables for gas and coal projects.
Ability to lead multi-discipline engineering execution, including scope definition, design responsibility, technical deliverables, schedule, budget, procurement interfaces, construction support, commissioning, and project risk. Ability to evaluate existing plant conditions, equipment condition, outage constraints, constructability, maintainability, and system performance when developing maintenance, modification, and life-extension engineering solutions.
Ability to communicate complex technical requirements, decisions, risks, and status to clients, project leadership, engineers, designers, operations and maintenance personnel, OEMs, suppliers, and site stakeholders. Ability to resolve complex technical and project-interface issues using sound engineering judgment, structured problem solving, and documented decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a ABET accredited college/university, or an engineering program acceptable to the applicable State Board of Engineers for professional engineering licensure. Required 10+ years otal engineering experience, including 5+ years in project engineering or management of engineering projects, with demonstrated experience supporting fossil power-generation projects such as new gas-fired generation, operating-plant modifications, maintenance programs, or plant life-extension work.
Required Compensation and Benefits In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $136,480 - $204,720. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).
We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members! Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company.
Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws.
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