Project Manager EPC

Zachry Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking an EPC Project Manager to lead large-scale project execution across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. The role emphasizes delivering on schedule, on budget, and with a strong safety and quality focus from an office site in Houston.

The position calls for extensive experience in industrial construction, with responsibility for P&L and coordination across multiple managers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related experience in industrial construction projects.
• 3+ years’ experience in project engineering/project management.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads Project Execution Planning & AWP processes across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• Plays a major role in Business Development activities related to customer interface/negotiations.
• Leads coordination of proposal development during bidding/negation phase.
• Manages all EPC contractual elements related to schedule, cost, change orders, and progress.
• Establishes a project culture focused on Safety and Quality.
• Provides direction to Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Start‑Up managers.
• Oversees budget projections for engineering, procurement, construction, and start‑up activities.
• Coordinates and leads customer/partner project meetings.
• Reports regularly to Projects Group management and Client/Owner on performance and progress.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Customer interface

Negotiations

Budgeting

Job description

Job Description Zachry has an exciting opportunity for a EPC Project Manager. Manages assigned project through effective leadership of all EPC activities. Responsible, on behalf of Projects Group, for delivery of all company obligations within the Prime Contract. Responsible for on‑time, on‑budget, safe and quality performance of the EPC Project Team. Serves as primary point of contact for all customer, partner, and vendor matters during the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases of a project. Responsibility for projects with up to 2 million construction man‑hours or a total installed cost of up to $400 million.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads Project Execution Planning & AWP Processes during the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases of a project.
• Plays a major role in Business Development activities related to customer interface / negotiations.
• Plays a leadership role in coordinating proposal development activities during the bidding/negation phase.
• Manages all EPC contractual elements related to schedule, cost, change orders, and progress.
• Responsible for establishing a project culture that promotes Safety and Quality.
• Provides direction and support to the Engineering Manager, Procurement Manager, Construction Manager, Project Controls Manager and Commissioning Manager.
• Responsible for budget projections related to all Engineering activities / deliverables, all Procurement activities (material, equipment, and subcontractors), all Construction activities (cost performance), and all Start‑Up activities.
• Coordinates and leads all customer / partner project meetings.
• Responsible for regular reporting to Projects Group management and to the Client/Owner of performance and progress related to Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Start‑Up.

Qualifications

• Responsible for interfacing with Corporate Support Departments to provide services to project execution efforts.
• Responsible for overall P&L of the project.
• Minimum 10 years’ of related experience in industrial construction projects, including 3+ years’ experience in project engineering/project management.

Physical Demands

Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, video chat and software systems. Position will be based from an office site.