Associate Construction Project Manager – Substation

Location: Nationwide (Project-Based)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Required (Long-Term Onsite Assignments)

Build the Backbone of America’s Power Grid

Strengthening our nation’s power grid isn’t easy—but reliable electrical service is essential to everyday life. Every time someone charges a device, powers a home, or runs a business, Michels Power, Inc. is behind the scenes making it happen.

Michels Power, Inc. is one of the largest and most sought‑after power delivery contractors in the United States. We execute the full spectrum of electrical infrastructure projects, including greenfield substation construction, brownfield upgrades, transmission, and distribution modernization, as well as emergency power restoration.

Our Substation Group plays a critical role in building and maintaining the backbone of the electrical grid—delivering reliable, future-ready infrastructure for utilities and communities nationwide.

Position Objective

The Associate Construction Project Manager – Substation, under direct supervision, serves as project support by planning, organizing, and implementing project management principles. This role must demonstrate an understanding of how the business operates, how changing circumstances are managed, and who to engage for support when needed.

Success in this role requires strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, and anticipate and support internal customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations
• Assist Project Manager(s) in managing projects under direct supervision
• Support development and tracking of project performance metrics, budgets, and cost controls
• Assist with cost tracking, labor tracking, scheduling, and reporting
• Coordinate with field crews, subcontractors, engineers, and utility stakeholders
• Support material procurement, submittals, and equipment tracking
• Assist with subcontractor management and contract compliance
• Maintain project documentation including cost reporting, billing, scheduling, and budgeting records
• Assist with federal/state agency correspondence and reporting