Project Manager
Posted 31 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Senior Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution- Michels Power, Inc.”
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- Expected experience
- 7–10 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyConstruction Management, Engineering, Project Management (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsProject Management Professional, Professional Engineer
Senior Project Manager – Transmission & Distribution (Power Delivery)
Location: Minnesota
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Required
Lead the Infrastructure That Powers Communities
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.
Position Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale transmission, distribution, and substation projects from pursuit through final completion
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety performance, and profitability