Industrial EPC Project Manager | Environmental Construction & Remediation

Actalent; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite in Garden Grove

Contract-to-Hire potential

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Industrial EPC Project Manager in Orange County, CA to lead regional project delivery. You will own project financials, manage subcontractors and procurement, and steer contracts from planning through execution on missions valued in the multi‑million range.

This onsite role emphasizes leadership of client communications, risk management, and coordination with engineering and construction teams to build a regional practice across the Western U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Project Management experience in industrial construction or EPC.
• Experience owning project financials from forecast to closeout.
• Contract administration experience and subcontractor management.
• Procurement, vendor management, and change-order handling.
• Cost control, forecasting, and strong client-facing leadership.
• Experience delivering projects valued roughly $1M–$10M+ for industrial clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as commercial and delivery leader for assigned projects.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, and financial performance.
• Lead EPC construction projects through planning, execution, closeout.
• Oversee subcontractors, vendors, procurement activities, field partners.
• Negotiate contracts, change orders, and project modifications.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, and operational risks.
• Lead client communications and project meetings.
• Partner with Construction Managers and engineering teams; support BD.

Skills

PM experience

Project finance ownership

Contract administration

Subcontractor management

Procurement management

Change orders

Cost control

Client-facing leadership

Industrial EPC exposure

Tools

Microsoft Project

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Project Controls Systems

OSHA 30

HAZWOPER / OSHA 40

Job description

Industrial EPC Project ManagerHelp Build a New Regional Project Delivery Practice

Location: Orange County, CA (Onsite) Travel: Regional Western U.S. Type: Contract-to-Hire

Build Something Bigger Than A Project

An established engineering, environmental, and project delivery organization is expanding its industrial EPC capabilities across the Western United States and is seeking an experienced Industrial EPC Project Manager to help lead that growth.

This opportunity offers a unique chance to join the organization during the early stages of a regional expansion initiative. The successful candidate will help deliver active industrial construction and environmental infrastructure projects while helping establish long-term project delivery capabilities throughout the Western U.S.

This is not a traditional consulting PM position.

We are looking for a project leader who has owned project financial performance, managed subcontractors, negotiated contracts, controlled risk, and successfully delivered industrial construction projects from initial planning through execution.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Project Manager, you will serve as the commercial and delivery leader for assigned projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and overall financial performance
• Leading industrial EPC construction projects through planning, execution, and closeout
• Managing subcontractors, vendors, procurement activities, and field partners
• Negotiating contracts, change orders, and project modifications
• Identifying and mitigating commercial, contractual, and operational risks
• Leading client communications and project meetings
• Partnering closely with Construction Managers and engineering teams
• Supporting business development and future project pursuits throughout the Western U.S.
• Utilizing project controls and construction management software to monitor execution and performance

What We're Looking ForRequired Experience

• 10+ years of Project Management experience supporting industrial construction or EPC projects
• Experience owning project financials from forecast to closeout
• Contract administration experience
• Subcontractor management experience
• Procurement and vendor management experience
• Change order management experience
• Cost control and forecasting experience
• Client-facing leadership experience
• Experience managing industrial projects valued between approximately $1M-$10M+

Strongly Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates from the following environments are highly desired:

• Industrial EPC
• Design-Build
• Environmental Construction
• Remediation
• Industrial Facilities
• Petrochemical
• Refinery
• Manufacturing
• Utility Infrastructure
• Industrial Wastewater
• Groundwater Treatment Systems
• Demolition & Decommissioning
• Process Piping Systems
• Power Generation

Not The Right Fit If Your Experience Is Primarily

• Environmental compliance programs
• Regulatory consulting
• Environmental science without construction ownership
• Property management
• Retail construction
• Multifamily construction
• Commercial tenant improvement projects only

Tools & Technology

Experience with the following is preferred:

• Microsoft Project
• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Project Controls Systems
• OSHA 30
• HAZWOPER / OSHA 40

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

You will have the opportunity to:

• Join a growing industrial project delivery organization during regional expansion
• Work on complex industrial construction, environmental infrastructure, and facility projects
• Gain visibility with senior leadership and project executives
• Help shape future operations across the Western U.S.
• Support projects that combine engineering, construction, environmental, and industrial expertise
• Join a team that values practical field knowledge, project ownership, and entrepreneurial thinking

Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidates will come from industrial EPC, remediation, refinery, petrochemical, utility, manufacturing, treatment plant, or heavy industrial construction backgrounds and will have demonstrated ownership of project delivery, subcontractors, contracts, procurement, forecasting, and financial performance.

If you've spent your career building projects, managing risk, driving project margins, and leading industrial construction teams, we'd like to talk to you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Garden Grove, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $67.00 - $86.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Garden Grove,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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