Industrial EPC Project Manager

Industrial Epc Project Manager

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

The primary role of the Industrial Project Manager (PM) is managing all project aspects, including the responsibilities and tasks outlined below. In addition to managing projects, a PM is responsible for:

• Overall project success
  • Successful management of project financials, including fee retention
  • Client satisfaction
• Management of major portions of a large project or overall responsibility for smaller projects
• Mentoring and coaching Asst. PMs and PEs
• Continuing to develop skills to successfully manage projects
• Understanding scope changes and performing quantity take-offs, pricing, and tracking all project revisions

Fostering and building relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors and suppliers

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of EPC or Industrial project management experience, preferably in Industrial Process, Energy, Power, or Water & Wastewater sectors.
• Proven success in managing multi-discipline engineering deliverables through design and execution phases.
• Experience leading projects in a self-perform and unionized labor environment.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracting models, including lump sum and cost-plus arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in P6, Bluebeam, Acrobat, Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Industrial experience in Petroleum, Power Generation, Food Processing, or Renewable Energy.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or PMP certification is a plus.

Office and Travel:

Office: Various jobsites and/or corporate/regional office.

Travel: Ability to travel to out of town assignments of up to 12-24 months.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Overall Project Leadership

• Provide total project ownership across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.
• Drive alignment of project goals with McGough and client expectations to ensure delivery of safe, compliant, and cost-effective facilities.
• Develop and maintain the overall EPC execution plan, risk register, and project delivery strategy.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement in all project phases.

Engineering Management

• Lead and manage all engineering deliverables—including design packages, technical documents, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Ensure design completion in accordance with project milestones and support early procurement and construction readiness.
• Manage interfaces between engineering disciplines, vendors, and construction teams to ensure constructability and operability.
• Review and approve technical deliverables, change notices, and design revisions in collaboration with engineering partners.
• Support and lead formal design reviews (30/60/90%), HAZOPs, and constructability sessions.

Procurement & Contracting

• Oversee procurement planning, bid package development, vendor qualification, and commercial evaluation.
• Collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to ensure timely release of long-lead materials and equipment.
• Manage subcontractor scopes and ensure alignment of technical requirements with contractual obligations.
• Negotiate and finalize major subcontracts and vendor agreements in coordination with project controls and legal teams.

Construction Management

• Coordinate the transition from design to field execution, ensuring seamless handoff of engineering deliverables.
• Lead construction execution planning, including sequencing, scheduling, and workface planning in collaboration with field leadership.
• Manage cost, productivity, safety, and quality performance on-site.
• Support construction in resolving design queries, RFIs, and field changes.

Project Controls & Financial Management

• Develop, monitor, and control project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Manage change control processes and track the impact of design or scope modifications.
• Drive schedule adherence through active management of engineering, procurement, and construction milestones.
• Prepare and present monthly project status reports, cost performance metrics, and variance analyses.

Client, Partner & Team Leadership

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Lead a cross-functional team of engineers, procurement specialists, superintendents, and project engineers.
• Mentor Assistant PMs, Project Engineers, and emerging leaders.

Post-Construction & Turnover

• Oversee commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities.
• Ensure timely completion of punch list items and delivery of as-built documentation.
• Coordinate owner training, O&M manual compilation, and project close-out packages.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position involves sitting for extended periods of time while working at a computer terminal. Employee must be able to communicate effectively in a typical office environment with a standard level of office noise. Occasional standing, bending, walking and lifting is also required.

Employee will be required to visit construction jobsites, which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures. In addition, employee must be able to move around prospective or current project sites. This includes climbing ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, walking long distances, and climbing stairs.

In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer.

Please note that the range provided above reflects the hiring range for this role. Hiring near the top end of this range would be atypical, as we aim to allow room for future salary growth. Additionally, McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.