Job Description
Senior Project Engineering Manager
Job Location:  North Carolina, USA, Greenville, SC 29615, Charlotte, NC 28208, South Carolina, USA
Teams:  Engineering
Req Id:  2454
Posting Start Date:  8/15/25
Job Type:  Full-Time
Work Type:  Hybrid
Job Description: 

We’re looking for a full-time, staff SR Project Engineering Manager

to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in either Greenville SC, Charlotte NC, or Remote.

 

As the SR Project Engineering Manager, here is the work you willl do:

Manages all or part of the engineering scope of an Engineering project. Provides direction and coordinates the Engineering and Design leads on an assigned project. Responsible for the execution of engineering deliverables including the engineering schedule, budget, document controls. Ensures effective communications among other engineering disciplines. Responsible for projects cost, schedule, quantity and budget control.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Manage medium to large projects independently including engineering efforts for programs including but not limited to ensuring proper specifications and documentation, permit support and design. Ensure proper execution of all suppliers/contractors and provide technical assistance as necessary. Prepares estimate and budgets and review expenditures to control costs. Prepares requests for materials/supplies/subcontractors, etc. Supervises development and submission of reports and correspondence.
  • Manage project schedule development ensure milestones for technical, equipment and documentation deliverables. Review document submittal schedule and equipment on-site. Evaluate prime contract LDs as they effect engineering and ensure schedule is achievable.
  • Support construction interface coordination. Support the RFI/DCR/FCR process. Integrate construction into early document, model, and schedule reviews. Interface with site field engineering. Coordinate requests and requirements for on-site engineering support. Obtain scoping on master documents for Commissioning. Coordinate transfer of redline documents with responsible engineer.
  • Manages department and organization leaders to plan, develop, recommend, and implement approved rules, regulations, and administrative department policies. Interfaces with customers to ensure proper specifications and resolve technical issues. Supports the development of the proposal/project technical approach, risk assessment/register as well as assumptions and clarifications.
  • Supports office goals and objectives for review and approval as appropriate. Plans work schedules for assigned personnel and provide technical guidance as required. Evaluates work in progress and initiate corrective measures to accomplish established goals and objectives.
  • Define services to be provided including deliverables in alignment with RFQ or RFP. Define and/or clarify DOR. Define points of interface. Assist in defining project technology/technology providers. Define key technical deliverables. Develop and interpret Project Design Data. Provide input to the procurement/subcontract plan.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

  • Experience in project management, cost estimation, engineering supervision.
  • Strong organizational and technical skills across disciplines.
  • Effective communication and software proficiency (Office suite, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit a plus).

 

And if you have these qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelors or Masters in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Experience: 10+ years, with 5+ in Project Engineering/Management (preferably EPC projects).
  • PE license strongly preferred.

 

In compliance with this states pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $136,400 - $204,600. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as 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!

 

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:


Visual acuity.
Balancing 
Stooping 
Reaching 
Walking
Kneeling, crouching or crawling
Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
Hearing
Talking
Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
Capacity to express thoughts orally.
Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Companys office or worksite.

 

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  APPLY NOW!  Talent Acquisition Partner: Jennifer Singer