Director of Engineering

Job Description

Director, Engineering (Combined-Cycle Power)

Zachry’s Charlotte office offers the opportunity to join a fast-growing team delivering critical infrastructure across a strong portfolio of utility and industrial clients. You’ll work on high-impact, technically complex projects with clear visibility while benefiting from both stability and variety. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment empowers individuals to take ownership, contribute ideas, and make an immediate impact.

About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Director to lead planning and execution for combined-cycle power projects. This role owns technical execution, quality, and process discipline while ensuring seamless coordination across engineering, construction, project management, supply chain, and field services. The ideal candidate is a business-minded leader who drives staffing, budgets, and performance while championing our High Value Engineering (HVE) model and a culture of accountability and servant leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership \& Coordination

• Lead cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, I\&C, civil/structural, field engineering).
• Establish clear processes for requirements, design, change management, and workflows.
• Ensure decisions support constructability and downstream execution.

Technical Execution \& Quality

• Own engineering plans and deliverable quality (drawings, models, specs, studies, vendor docs).
• Lead design reviews, phase gates, constructability reviews, and MOC processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes/standards and drive continuous improvement.

Team Leadership

• Lead and influence 100\+ direct, indirect, and matrixed team members.
• Set expectations, drive accountability, and develop leaders.

Staffing \& Resource Management

• Own staffing plans, forecasting, and budget alignment.
• Optimize HVE center utilization and partner with TA on hiring needs.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural, Chemical, or related).
• Experience leading large, multi-discipline teams (50–100\+).
• Proven ownership of technical execution, quality, and processes.
• Strong knowledge of combined-cycle systems (GT, HRSG, steam, BOP, I\&C, electrical).
• Experience with budgets, forecasting, and performance metrics.

Preferred

• 10–15\+ years delivering combined-cycle projects (FEED to commissioning).
• PE license.
• EPC/EPCm experience.
• Familiarity with industry standards (ASME, API, NFPA, NERC, OSHA).
• Experience with tools such as P6, Navisworks, ETAP, and design/data systems.
• AWP, modularization, and HVE center experience.

Why Join

• Lead high-impact energy infrastructure projects.
• Influence execution strategy across a growing portfolio.
• Grow and mentor a high-performing, cross-functional team.

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