EPC Project Manager

Direct Reports
Engineering Project Manager(s);
Construction Project Manager(s)

ZAP Engineering and Construction Services, Inc.
Large Projects | Oil & Gas | Midstream | Lakewood, CO

ZAP Engineering and Construction Services, Inc. is a specialized engineering and construction firm delivering complex, large-scale industrial projects across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, and heavy industrial sectors. Our projects span North America and range from $30M to $250M in total installed cost. We are technical, safety-focused, and hold ourselves to a high standard.

We are looking for a senior project leader who has delivered a major EPC project, managed a real construction team, negotiated hard subcontracts, and carried the full commercial weight of a large project from start to finish. If that is your track record, we want to talk.

This is ZAP’s most senior project delivery role. The EPC Project Manager owns the complete project: the client, the budget, the subcontracts, the procurement, the integrated engineering-to-construction schedule, and a team that includes both an Engineering Project Manager and a Construction Project Manager reporting in.

You will manage complex projects with multiple simultaneous stakeholders — client, ZAP engineering, ZAP construction, major equipment vendors, multiple construction subcontractors, and regulatory authorities. You are the point of accountability for all of them. This role requires executive presence, commercial toughness, and organizational mastery at scale.

EPC Project Director

$30M–$250M TIC; 6-18 month duration

Lakewood, Colorado (office-based + regular field presence)

Up to 25% depending on project phase

Exempt

This position works 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

• Lead the full EPC team across engineering, procurement, and construction. Direct your Engineering PM and Construction PM; hold both accountable to integrated targets.
• Maintain the integrated master schedule. Drive weekly/monthly progress reviews. Ensure engineering-to-construction handoff is planned and executed without gaps.

• Own the client relationship at the senior level. Lead executive briefings, project reviews, and all major formal communications.
• Negotiate and administer contract modifications and change orders. Protect project margin. Manage claims and commercial disputes proactively.
• Oversee billing, collections, and financial close.

• Build and execute the procurement strategy: vendor qualification, long-lead equipment management, bulk materials planning.
• Lead subcontractor pre-qualification, competitive bid, negotiation, and contract award for all construction subcontracts.
• Administer subcontracts: manage performance, back-charges, schedule compliance, and commercial close.

• Own the project cost and schedule baseline. Review and approve EVM reporting. Manage contingency.
• Identify cost and schedule risks early. Drive recovery plans. Forecast-to-complete with precision.
• Produce and present monthly EPC dashboards for ZAP leadership and client executives.

• Maintain the project risk register. Lead monthly risk reviews. Escalate high-impact risks with recommended actions.
• Coordinate across all stakeholders (client, engineering, construction, vendors, subcontractors, regulators). Keep all parties aligned and accountable.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of project management experience in oil & gas or petrochemical sectors.
• 5+ years managing full EPC projects with total installed cost of $30M or greater.
• Demonstrated experience managing Engineering PMs and Construction PMs as direct reports.
• Deep experience in construction subcontract negotiation,…