Sr. Project Manager, EPC

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR seeks a Sr. Project Manager to lead complex EPC projects in the Houston area, managing scope, schedule and cost for engagements valued up to $500 million. You will interface with clients, direct multidisciplinary teams, and ensure safe, profitable delivery aligned with contract requirements.

The role requires an engineering degree with a P.E. license and 12+ years of experience, including senior PM exposure, to drive performance across the full lifecycle from proposal through closeout.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience with several years at Senior Project Manager level.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering and possession of a P.E. license.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, profitable, and successful project delivery within scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives.
• Serves as primary client interface and provides strategic leadership across the full project lifecycle.
• Directs multidisciplinary teams and project partners while maintaining accountability for financial performance, risk, and HSE compliance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

PE license

Engineering degree

Job description

Title: Sr. Project Manager, EPC

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead complex EPC projects valued up to $500 million, ensuring safe, profitable, and successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives. The Sr. Project Manager will serve as the primary client interface, providing strategic leadership across the full project lifecycle, from proposal development and contract negotiation through execution and closeout. Direct multidisciplinary teams and project partners while maintaining accountability for financial performance, risk management, HSE compliance, and client satisfaction.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assures safe project execution to the client's satisfaction, consistent with cost, schedule and contractual requirements while maintaining bottom line responsibility for financial success.
• Delivers expected results for financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget and schedule performance.
• Serves as prime point of contact between the client and company.
• Assures the project execution is in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
• Manages and coordinates activities of all project personnel by direct supervision, through subordinates or through joint ventures, alliances, etc. In the proposal phase, works closely with Sales to evaluate and interpret requirements. May serve as a proposal manager.
• Defines precise scope of work and identify changes between the original proposal and final contractual agreement.
• Negotiates changes with the client.
• Plans the project execution and revises the plan as necessary and assures adherence to the plan.
• Keeps the client and company advised of project status.
• Leads the project management team and is responsible for the successful completion of the project.
• Abides by KBR business ethics.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in related projects with an average of 15+ years which includes several years of Senior Project Management level experience.
• Skills typically required through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering and possession of a P.E

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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