Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution- Michels Power, Inc.

Michels Corporation•Denver, CO

About The Position

Michels Power, Inc. is hiring a Project Manager to lead overhead electric distribution construction projects and ongoing utility programs primarily in the Denver metropolitan area and surrounding Colorado markets. The role manages projects from award and startup through execution, turnover, and closeout, with accountability for safety, customer satisfaction, quality, schedule, productivity, resources, and profitability. The position is primarily focused on overhead distribution operations; experience supporting overhead transmission projects is beneficial but not required. The Project Manager serves as a primary point of contact for utility customers and coordinates with Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, field crews, engineering partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Projects may include distribution line construction and rebuilds, system hardening, capacity improvements, pole replacements, reconductoring, and grid modernization. The role is based in the Denver, Colorado area and requires approximately 50% travel, primarily within Colorado, with additional travel to other project locations as business needs require. Michels Power provides overhead and underground construction services for electric utility systems and fiber networks. The company offers engineering, procurement, and construction delivery models for projects involving transmission lines, substations, foundations, heavy civil construction, and horizontal directional drilling. The anticipated base salary range is $74,000–$154,000 USD; actual pay may vary based on location and job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field and 5+ years of project management or related construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing overhead electric distribution construction projects or utility programs.
Strong understanding of overhead distribution construction practices, including pole replacements, line rebuilds, reconductoring, system upgrades, and related utility infrastructure.
Experience working with investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, EPC contractors, or other electric power delivery customers.
Experience coordinating multiple crews, field leaders, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and concurrent work fronts.
Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, production, schedules, procurement, project controls, and financial performance.
Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships and serve as a client-facing project leader.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, utility standards, contracts, schedules, specifications, and engineering documentation.
Experience with contract administration, change management, estimating, constructability reviews, project pursuits, and execution planning.
Strong leadership, financial, organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel approximately 50%, primarily throughout the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado, with additional travel to other project locations as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience with overhead transmission construction.
Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, HCSS, Procore, or similar project management and scheduling platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead overhead distribution construction projects and utility programs from contract award through final closeout.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, contracts, procurement, change management, and financial performance.
Serve as a primary customer-facing representative and communicate proactively with utility stakeholders.
Coordinate utility customers, construction and field leadership, engineering teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Develop project execution plans, staffing strategies, resource requirements, procurement plans, and risk-mitigation strategies.
Monitor safety, schedule, quality, productivity, labor, equipment utilization, materials, subcontractor performance, production quantities, and project progress; implement corrective actions when objectives are at risk.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company, customer, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Lead customer meetings, project reviews, forecasting discussions, schedule updates, and operational planning sessions.
Administer contracts, including correspondence, notices, changes, change orders, billing support, and contract closeout.
Coordinate material procurement, subcontractors, engineering deliverables, equipment, and workforce requirements.
Identify risks, schedule impacts, commercial exposures, and operational challenges, and develop practical solutions.
Support estimating, bid reviews, constructability discussions, proposals, and future project opportunities.
Prepare and review project reports for customers, operations leadership, and internal stakeholders.
Support emergency and storm response as business and customer needs require.
Support project turnover, as-built documentation, final reconciliation, and closeout activities.