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Senior Project Engineering Manager
Day & Zimmermann. Lead engineering execution for medium to large fossil and power projects .
Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $136,480 - $204,720 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering execution for fossil power projects, integrating technical requirements with project management principles. Proficient in managing multi-discipline engineering teams and ensuring compliance with industry codes and standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Engineering ManagementFossil Power-Generation ExperienceEPC Project DeliveryMulti-Discipline Engineering ExecutionAdvanced Knowledge of Plant Systems
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Hard Skills
Engineering ExecutionProject ManagementTechnical Decision-MakingRisk AssessmentBudget ManagementEngineering SchedulingPlant Modification ControlsConstructability ReviewsSystem Performance EvaluationTechnical Documentation Management
Soft Skills
Complex Problem SolvingStakeholder CommunicationLeadershipTeam CoordinationTechnical Judgment
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineering Licensure
Industry Keywords
Fossil Power ProjectsGas-Fired GenerationOperating-Plant ModificationsMaintenance ProgramsLife-Extension WorkCodes and StandardsClient RequirementsCross-Discipline InterfacesOutage ConstraintsPlant Systems
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead engineering execution for medium to large fossil and power projects
- Establish scope, deliverables, priorities, resources, interfaces, and execution plans
- Direct multi-discipline engineering and design across mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, and instrumentation and controls interfaces
- Manage engineering for operating-plant modifications and life-extension scopes
- Integrate plant configuration, equipment condition, outage constraints, constructability, maintainability, system performance, codes, standards, permits, and site requirements into engineering decisions
- Manage engineering schedules, budgets, estimates, progress, risks, technical dependencies, supplier and subcontractor interfaces, and procurement technical inputs
- Coordinate interfaces with construction, field engineering, operations, maintenance, and commissioning
- Resolve RFI/DCR/FCR issues, conduct constructability and model reviews, support outages and installations, and manage redline/as-built documentation and startup/turnover requirements
- Interface with clients, project leadership, engineering discipline leads, OEMs, suppliers, and other stakeholders
- Define proposal and project technical approaches, assess project risk, and communicate engineering decisions and status
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university, or an engineering program acceptable to the applicable State Board of Engineers for professional engineering licensure
- 10+ years total engineering experience
- 5+ years in project engineering or management of engineering projects
- Demonstrated experience supporting fossil power-generation projects, including new gas-fired generation, operating-plant modifications, maintenance programs, or plant life-extension work
- Advanced knowledge of power-generation engineering practices and EPC project delivery applicable to fossil facilities
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and plant modification controls
- Advanced knowledge of plant systems and cross-discipline interfaces
- Ability to lead multi-discipline engineering execution
- Ability to evaluate existing plant conditions, equipment condition, outage constraints, constructability, maintainability, and system performance
- Ability to communicate complex technical requirements, decisions, risks, and status to stakeholders
- Ability to resolve complex technical and project-interface issues using sound engineering judgment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical/Rx coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 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
- Pet insurance