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

Michels Corporation • Marion, IA

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About The Position

Michels Power, Inc. is seeking 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, this role assists with project administration, scheduling, forecasting, procurement, subcontractor coordination, reporting, customer communications, and field support. It offers hands-on exposure to project execution, cost management, scheduling, procurement, field operations, and customer relationships, with opportunities to develop toward Project Management and Operations leadership roles.

Projects may include transmission structure and line foundations, substation foundations, drilled shafts, spread footings, micropiles, ground improvement systems, and other heavy civil foundation construction. The Associate Project Manager works with office and field teams and may travel to active project sites for project support and field experience. The position is nationwide and project-based, with approximately 80% travel and possible long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America.

Michels Power, Inc. delivers overhead and underground construction services for electric utility systems and fiber networks, including transmission, distribution, substations, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems, communications systems, and heavy civil infrastructure. The company emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, training, and career development.

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 from award through closeout.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, forecasting, procurement, and resource coordination.
• Track project costs, production quantities, budgets, schedule progress, and performance against project goals.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, Superintendents, field personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, and field operations.
• Support customer communications, project reporting, documentation, meeting preparation, and participation in customer meetings and project reviews.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Support procurement and material coordination activities.
• Track change orders and prepare or support financial reporting.
• 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 project 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 averaging $5,000 per employee per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level