Project Manager, Dewatering - Michels Construction, Inc.

Michels Corporation • Renton, WA

45d

About The Position

If you like variety and challenge and take satisfaction from knowing your work supports modern construction, consider joining the Michels Construction, Inc. team. Michels Construction, Inc. gets projects off to strong starts by designing and constructing foundations and industrial facilities. The end product might not be a focal point, but it will be essential. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Construction, Inc. can change yours.

As a Project Manager, Dewatering your key responsibility will be to lead and oversee Dewatering operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in deep well and well point system installation, and management-both as standalone solutions and integrated with earth retention systems. It is essential to possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Critical for success are the abilities to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, and anticipate and meet internal and external customer needs. Additional responsibilities include:

Manage dewatering projects from pre-construction through completion
Develop dewatering plans and system layouts for deep wells and well point systems
Coordinate with engineering teams, general contractors, and geotechnical consultants
Oversee field crews and subcontractors to ensure quality and safety standards
Monitor system performance, groundwater levels, and reporting requirements
Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and project documentation
Troubleshoot system issues and implement corrective actions
Ensure compliance with environmental, permitting, and regulatory requirements
Support integration of dewatering with earth retention and excavation support systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in dewatering, groundwater control, or similar or equivalent combination of both
• Proven experience with deep well and well point systems (stand-alone or combined with earth retention)
• Ability to read and interpret geotechnical principles and temporary works
• Ability to read and interpret geotechnical reports, drawings, and systems designs

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sonic drilling or geotechnical borings (preferred not required)
• Prior work in specialty geotechnical, foundations or ground improvement (preferred not required)
• Licensed Well Driller Licenses (preferred not required)

Responsibilities

• Manage dewatering projects from pre-construction through completion
• Develop dewatering plans and system layouts for deep wells and well point systems
• Coordinate with engineering teams, general contractors, and geotechnical consultants
• Oversee field crews and subcontractors to ensure quality and safety standards
• Monitor system performance, groundwater levels, and reporting requirements
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules, and project documentation
• Troubleshoot system issues and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with environmental, permitting, and regulatory requirements
• Support integration of dewatering with earth retention and excavation support systems

Benefits

• We support dynamic and growing industries
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We are a part of the Michels family of companies - one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees