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

Location: Project Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Required

Strengthening our nation's power grid isn't easy, but it's essential. Every time someone charges a phone, runs the A/C, or powers a business,
Michels Power, Inc. is behind the scenes delivering safe, reliable electrical infrastructure.

Michels Power, Inc. is one of the nation's premier power delivery contractors
, executing the full lifecycle of electrical infrastructure projects, including:

• High-voltage transmission line construction (overhead & underground)
• Substation construction, expansion, and upgrades
• Distribution system modernization (overhead and underground)
• Renewable energy interconnections and grid integration
• Emergency storm response and power restoration

Our work keeps communities connected, resilient, and growing.

Join us and build a career that truly makes a difference.

As a Senior Project Manager – Transmission & Distribution
, you will lead a phase of a major utility infrastructure program or oversee multiple large-scale power delivery projects valued at $10 million or greater
. You will be accountable for every aspect of project execution, from pursuit, estimating, and contract negotiations through construction, client management, and final closeout.

This role serves as a critical leader within Michels Power, providing strategic direction to project teams while ensuring exceptional safety performance, operational excellence, client satisfaction, and financial success.

The ideal candidate is a proven construction leader with deep experience in transmission, substation, and distribution infrastructure
, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to develop teams while delivering complex projects in dynamic field environments.

• Lead large-scale transmission, distribution, and substation projects from pursuit through final completion
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety performance, and profitability
• Directly supervise and mentor Associate Project Managers, Project Managers, and assigned project staff
• Review contracts, project plans, specifications, and bid documents to fully understand project requirements and risks
• Coordinate and lead estimating efforts, proposal development, RFP responses, and competitive bid submissions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, utility owners, subcontractors, and key project stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships while ensuring proactive communication throughout project execution
• Coordinate field operations with construction management and field leadership to ensure safe, efficient project delivery
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims, variations, and project closeout activities
• Review project performance metrics, forecasts, schedules, and cost reports while implementing corrective actions as needed
• Conduct project meetings, lead presentations, facilitate problem-solving discussions, and support executive reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, environmental requirements, permitting obligations, and governmental regulations
• Promote Michels' safety-first culture and ensure adherence to all company safety policies and procedures
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, operational feedback, and best-practice implementation

As a senior leader within the organization, you will:

• Develop and mentor project management talent
• Direct work activities and establish accountability across project teams
• Build effective, high-performing teams that support operational success
• Foster collaboration between internal departments, field operations, clients, and external partners
• Make sound decisions in complex project environments while balancing schedule, cost, quality, and safety considerations
• Support employee engagement, professional development, and succession planning initiatives
• Ranked No. 1 Electrical Transmission & Distribution Contractor by Engineering News-Record
• National leader in transmission, distribution, and substation construction
• Family-owned and operated with long-term stability
• Average of $5,000 per…