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

Location: Nationwide
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 50% Travel Required

America's electrical grid depends on the safe, reliable, and efficient construction of overhead transmission and distribution systems. From greenfield transmission projects and system rebuilds to utility capital improvement programs and grid modernization initiatives, Project Managers play a critical leadership role in delivering the infrastructure that powers communities, industries, and economic growth.

At Michels Power, our Project Managers are responsible for leading complex projects, building strong customer relationships, driving financial performance, and ensuring every project is executed safely, efficiently, and successfully.

Michels Power, Inc. supports America's electrical and communication backbone by delivering comprehensive overhead and underground construction services for 69 kV to 765 kV electric utility systems and fiber networks
. As one of the largest private power utility electrical contractors in the United States, we have a team of skilled project management and construction management leaders, experienced field construction resources, and an enviable equipment fleet strong enough to build transmission and distribution power lines and communication systems from coast to coast.

Our comprehensive project oversight ranges from logistics and scheduling to quality assurance and construction. We provide engineering, procurement, and construction (
EPC
) delivery models on complex projects involving transmission lines, structure foundations, heavy civil construction, and horizontal directional drilling. Michels Power is a proud member of the Michels Family of Companies.

As a Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution
, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of overhead electric transmission and overhead distribution construction projects from project startup through closeout. You will be responsible for project safety, financial performance, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor management, customer relationships, and overall project execution.

This role serves as the primary liaison between utility customers, engineering teams, field operations, project controls, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders. Success requires strong leadership, business acumen, communication skills, and a thorough understanding of overhead transmission and distribution construction practices.

You will play a critical role in helping utility customers safely expand, strengthen, and modernize the electrical grid while delivering projects that meet safety, quality, schedule, and financial expectations.

• Lead all phases of overhead transmission and distribution project execution from contract award through project closeout.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, procurement activities, and overall financial performance.
• Develop project execution strategies that support safety, quality, schedule, and profitability objectives.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate activities among utility customers, engineering teams, construction management, field operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, schedule impacts, constructability concerns, and operational challenges while implementing effective solutions.
• Ensure strict compliance with contractual requirements, utility standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage overhead transmission and overhead distribution construction projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support construction activities involving steel monopoles, steel poles, wood poles, lattice towers, transmission foundations, conductor installation, and utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate project activities with utility owners, engineers, environmental consultants, landowners, subcontractors, and construction crews.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, procurement plans, and project execution strategies.
• Monitor labor productivity, equipment utilization, material management, subcontractor performance, and project financial performance.
• Lead customer meetings, project reviews, forecasting sessions, schedule updates, and operational planning discussions.
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims mitigation, and commercial…