EPC Engineering Manager – Power & Oil & Gas Projects

Primoris Services Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pet coverage

Legal assistance coverage

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Services Corporation seeks an Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design execution of EPC projects in power generation and oil & gas. You will provide technical leadership across disciplines and coordinate third‑party engineers to ensure contract compliance and integration.

Work with the project team to support execution strategy, schedule, and cost control, and provide engineering support during construction and commissioning as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, not required.
• 10–15 years of experience in heavy industrial EPC projects, preferably in Power Generation and/or Oil & Gas.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party engineering firms and multidisciplinary engineering deliverables.
• Broad understanding of industrial construction processes and all major engineering disciplines.
• Strong technical judgment, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor development of the overall system and discipline designs, ensuring proper sequencing and integration of engineering activities.
• Manage and coordinate third-party engineering firms; hold them accountable for scope, quality, schedule, and compliance.
• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with contract documents, approved procedures, industry codes, and good engineering practice.
• Conduct and participate in interdisciplinary design and constructability reviews.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and project delivery team to support overall project execution, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Provide technical support related to execution strategy, risk identification, and engineering scope definition.
• Support engineering cost control, change management, and budget tracking activities.
• Perform change order estimating and provide technical input for change order negotiations.
• Coordinate and monitor engineering schedules, submittals, deliverables, and invoice reviews.
• Review and assess contractor and engineering firm schedules for alignment with the EPC master schedule.
• Review weekly and monthly engineering progress, cost, and risk reports and communicate status to project and business leadership.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including resolution of RFIs, design clarifications, and field issues.
• Oversee construction quality assurance from an engineering perspective and ensure as-built documentation reflects the approved design.
• Support commissioning and startup activities as required.
• Represent the Company in technical discussions with clients, contractors, vendors, and engineering partners.
• Participate in client and program meetings and report engineering status to business and market leadership.
• Actively support the Company’s commitment to safety and Core Values.
• Adhere to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at all times.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Contract management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or Construction Management

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Job description

Primoris Services Corporation seeks an Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design execution of EPC projects in power generation and oil & gas. You will provide technical leadership across disciplines and coordinate third‑party engineers to ensure contract compliance and integration.

Work with the project team to support execution strategy, schedule, and cost control, and provide engineering support during construction and commissioning as required.