What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Primoris Engineering position at Primoris Services Corporation?
Primoris Engineering is actively seeking a seasoned and driven Project Manager to join our Houston team. In this role, you'll oversee all phases of one or more engineering projects -- from the initial planning & scheduling, to procurement, fabrication, construction management and subcontractor coordination. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for organization and strategic execution, we invite you to bring your expertise to Primoris. Discover the difference a strong team and meaningful work can make in your career!
Overview
Primoris Engineering, a leading division of Primoris Services Corporation, is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to join our Houston, TX office. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex projects from concept through completion while driving client satisfaction, operational performance, and strategic growth including direct involvement in sales and account expansion. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for organization and strategic execution, we invite you to bring your expertise to Primoris. Discover the difference a strong team and meaningful work can make in your career!
Position Summary
The Project Manager will oversee all phases of one or more Engineering projects, ensuring successful execution from front-end engineering through final turnover. In addition to technical and operational leadership, this role includes a strong sales component: identifying new opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and contributing to revenue growth through proposal development and strategic account management.
Responsibilities span planning and organization, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and supervision of engineering and design teams. The Project Manager is accountable for project profitability, schedule adherence, and stakeholder engagement, while also serving as a key contributor to business development and sales strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams to optimize resource utilization and execution efficiency
- Ensure compliance with contract deliverables, budgets, and schedules
- Develop and maintain Project Execution Plans, client reports, and supporting documentation
- Cultivate strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and external partners
- Drive sales growth by identifying new opportunities, expanding service offerings, and securing repeat business
- Manage proposal development, presentations, contract reviews, and negotiations
- Collaborate with Account Managers and leadership to pursue new clients and strategic partnerships
- Oversee all aspects of project execution including siting, permitting, estimating, engineering, procurement and closeout
- Monitor project schedules, scope, and cost controls
- Own internal financials including forecasting, accruals, staffing plans, risk mitigation, and change management
- Serve as the primary client liaison for coordination, planning, budgeting, subcontracting, staffing, and compliance
- Implement project policies, procedures, and QA/QC standards
- Provide regular reporting on progress, cost, schedule, procurement, safety, and design issues
- Travel to client and project sites as required
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing onshore facility projects, EPC is a plus
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated success in sales, client development, and account growth
- Strong verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels
- Willingness to travel to project sites to ensure execution excellence
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience producing engineering and design documentation
- Track record of successful proposal development, contract negotiation, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project or equivalent
BENEFITS:
- Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
- Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
- 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
- Pet coverage for your furry friends.
- Legal assistance coverage.
- Award-winning safety programs.
Company Overview:
Primoris Engineering provides complete professional and technical engineering services, including feasibility studies, process design packages, front-end engineering designs, economic analysis, detailed engineering, survey, and construction and commissioning services for projects in the Refining, Renewables, Chemicals, and Mid-Stream markets. We are experts in the process heater marketplace and designing and supplying reformers, heaters, Selective Catalytic Reductions (SCR), and waste-heat recovery units around the world. Engineering offices are located in Tyler, TX, Houston, TX, San Dimas, CA, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Third-Party Agency Notice:
Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either, domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.