Senior Project Manager

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large EPC capital projects in Energy, Power, and Midstream from our Houston, TX office. This permanent, direct-hire role requires a minimum of 15 years of experience, including 11+ in project leadership, and a track record with EPC execution models.

You will be the client liaison, oversee staffing, cost forecasting, scheduling, and risk management, ensuring safety and program success on major capital programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years total industry experience, including 11+ years in PM roles.
• Proven experience leading large EPC capital projects in Energy, Power, and/or Midstream.
• Experience working with owner organizations and executive stakeholders.
• PE registration and MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary interface with clients for large EPC capital projects.
• Directs staffing, performance management, and development of project leadership.
• Oversees engineering, procurement, and construction cost estimates.
• Ensures safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.
• Maintains EPC capital budget and approval of expenditures.
• Supports proposals and business development for large EPC pursuits.
• Ensures project close-out and lessons learned.

Skills

Senior project leadership

EPC capital projects

Stakeholder management

Budget and cost forecasting

Risk management

Education

MBA or equivalent

PE registration preferred

Tools

Project controls software

Scheduling software

Job description

Senior Project Manager within EPC capital projects for Energy, Power and Midstream industries ONLY - minimum of 15 years of experience

Onsite in Houston, Texas

Perm, direct hire position on W2

Job Description:

The Senior Project Manager provides overall leadership and accountability for the execution of large, complex EPC capital projects within the Energy, Power, and Midstream industries. This role serves as the single point of contact for one or more major clients and is responsible for ensuring projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and corporate requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly manages and mentors Project Managers, Project Leads, Project Engineers, and supporting technical professionals required to execute large capital EPC projects.
• Responsible for staffing, performance management, and development of project leadership talent.
• Provides functional oversight of engineering, construction, project controls, scheduling, procurement, quality, and safety teams.

EDUCATION:

• Advanced degree (MBA or similar) preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.
• Equivalent experience may be considered with management approval.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 15 years of total industry experience, including 11+ years in Project Management or Project Leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading large‑capital EPC projects, preferably in the Energy, Power, and/or Midstream sectors.
• Proven success managing projects with:
• Significant EPC contract values
• Complex scopes, interfaces, and execution strategies
• Strong working knowledge of EPC execution models, project controls, cost forecasting, risk management, and construction execution.
• Experience working directly with owner organizations, executive‑level stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Proficient in engineering, project management, and reporting systems commonly used in EPC environments.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as the primary interface with clients for large‑scale EPC capital projects, ensuring responsiveness to client needs and alignment with business objectives.
• Develops and maintains strong executive‑level client relationships through regular reviews, alignment sessions, and performance reporting.
• Establishes and leads the overall project organization, execution strategy, and staffing plan.
• Oversees development and execution of engineering, procurement, and construction cost estimates for major capital projects.
• Accountable for safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance across all phases of EPC execution.
• Leads risk identification, mitigation planning, and root‑cause investigations related to safety incidents, quality issues, cost overruns, and schedule impacts.
• Ensures project teams adhere to corporate project management standards, quality systems, and safety requirements.
• Maintains responsibility for the EPC capital budget, strategy, and approval of project expenditures.
• Supports proposal development, client presentations, and business development efforts for large capital EPC pursuits.
• Ensures effective project close‑out, lessons learned capture, and client satisfaction.