EPC Project Manager

Location: Jackson, Michigan

Country: United States

Category: Construction Management

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: April 22, 2026

Job ID: 646778

Job Description

EPC Project Manager
Location: Jackson, MI
Contract: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours, 3 days onsite
Pay: $50-55/hour, DOE

EPC Project Manager Qualifications: 

  • A bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Applied engineering or equivalent working experience; including project management experience.
  • Project Management Professional certification is preferred. If not certified, employee must obtain certification within 3 years of entering the job family.
  • Experience in retrofit construction projects in a heavy industrial setting preferred. Retrofit project management experience in a generating plant environment is desired.
  • Field experience in a heavy industrial setting is required. Power plant experience is preferred.
  • The candidate must know the business of project management and have good project management leadership skills. 
  • Generating Plant Operations experience is desired.
  • Highly organized with the ability to actively align the project with the department and Company business needs and goals.
  • Good communication skills including conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to solve a range of problems quickly utilizing project management methodologies.
EPC Project Manager Responsibilities: 
  • Provide leadership and management for power plant projects ranging from $100K to $10M.
  • Precisely define the scope of the project; prepare the project schedule, and update the schedule as it evolves; propose the project budget, and then manage the project so that it doesn't cause cost overruns; ensure the project team has the supplies and human resources necessary to get the project done on time and on budget; identify and minimize potential risks to the project timeline and budget; ensure all project team members understand what their responsibilities are; communicate the project's progression to management; and ensure the quality of the team's work and any supplies or materials used by the team
  • Provide a positive customer interface while addressing project scope, safety, quality, schedule, and cost issues. Direct high quality communication with the customer is very important.
  • This person will lead other team members by example
  • Communicate effectively across the EPM and plant organizations to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Work with the EPM support groups such as engineering, scheduling, cost controls, construction, and startup and testing staff to ensure that proper alignments and support occur.
  • Work with Architect/Engineering firms to ensure high quality and timely support occurs on assigned projects.
  • Perform presentations when appropriate.
  • Travel to job locations within Michigan will be anticipated 25% depending on the location of the project or for department meetings and/or training.  
  • Work a flexible schedule that supports the demands and needs of the department and Plant.  
  • Typical work week is 40-50 hours.

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