Associate Construction Project Manager – Power Foundations - Michels Power, Inc.

Michels Corporation•Itasca, TX

About The Position

Michels Power, Inc. is hiring an Associate Project Manager - Power Foundations to support the planning, coordination, and execution of power foundation construction projects across North America. Working under the guidance of Project Managers and Operations leadership, the Associate Project Manager will assist with project administration, scheduling, forecasting, procurement, subcontractor coordination, reporting, customer communications, and field support. The role provides hands-on experience with transmission structure and line foundations, substation foundations, drilled shafts, spread footings, micropiles, ground improvement systems, and heavy civil foundation construction. The position involves both office and field work, with travel to active project sites and approximately 80% travel required, including long-term onsite project assignments as needed. Michels Power delivers overhead and underground construction services for electric utility systems and fiber networks, including transmission, distribution, substations, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems, communication systems, foundations, heavy civil infrastructure, and horizontal directional drilling. The company describes itself as family owned and operated and highlights training and career development, meaningful infrastructure work, and advancement opportunities into Project Management and Operations leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong interest in developing a career in project management and construction operations.
Understanding of construction plans, specifications, schedules, and project documentation.
Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with field and office personnel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel approximately 80% and support long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required.

Nice To Haves

1–5 years of construction, project engineering, field engineering, estimating, project coordination, or project management experience.
Experience supporting heavy civil, foundation, utility, energy, transmission, substation, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects.
Experience with Primavera P6, HCSS, Procore, AutoCAD, or other construction management software.

Responsibilities

Support Project Managers in executing power foundation construction projects.
Assist with project planning, scheduling, forecasting, procurement, and resource coordination.
Track project costs, production quantities, budgets, progress, schedule performance, change orders, and project goals.
Coordinate with Construction Managers, Superintendents, field personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, and field operations.
Support customer communications, reporting, documentation, project meeting preparation, customer meetings, project reviews, and internal planning sessions.
Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
Maintain a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
Support project turnover, closeout documentation, and final reporting requirements.
Travel to active project sites to support execution and gain field experience.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Health savings account (HSA)
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Legal plan
Identity theft protection and monitoring plan
Training and career development investment (average of $5,000 per employee per year)
Advancement opportunities into Project Management and Operations leadership positions