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

Michels Corporation • Marion, IA

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About The Position

Michels Power, Inc. is hiring an Associate Project Manager - Power Foundations to support planning, coordination, and execution of power foundation construction projects across North America. Working under the guidance of Project Managers and Operations leadership, the associate will assist with project administration, scheduling, forecasting, procurement, subcontractor coordination, reporting, customer communications, and field support. The position provides hands-on experience with projects involving transmission structure and line foundations, substation foundations, drilled shafts, spread footings, micropiles, ground improvement systems, and heavy civil foundation construction. The role is suited to someone developing a construction management career and requires organization, attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and collaboration with office and field teams.

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, communications, foundations, heavy civil infrastructure, and horizontal directional drilling. Its project oversight spans planning, scheduling, procurement, construction, quality assurance, commissioning, and closeout.

This is a full-time, project-based position with approximately 80% travel. The associate must be able to travel and support long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required. Michels highlights training and career development investment, 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, and project performance.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, Superintendents, field personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Support customer communications, reporting, documentation, meeting preparation, and project reviews.
• Maintain focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with projects from award through closeout, including project turnover and final reporting.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Support procurement and material coordination activities.
• 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 averaging $5,000 per employee per year

What This Job Offers

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