Electrical Project Manager - Michels Power, Inc.

Electrical Project Manager Heavy Industrial Electrical | E&I | Midstream Energy | Power Generation | Industrial Infrastructure Location: Nationwide Employment Type: Full-Time Travel: Approximately 50% Travel Required Deliver Critical Energy & Industrial Infrastructure Projects America's industrial and energy sectors depend on reliable electrical and instrumentation systems to power operations, maintain production, and support critical infrastructure. From natural gas compressor stations and pipeline facilities to power generation plants, manufacturing facilities, and industrial process operations, Electrical Project Managers play a critical role in delivering the infrastructure that powers our economy. At Michels Power, you'll lead complex Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) construction projects while working alongside customers, field leadership, engineers, subcontractors, and project teams to safely deliver high-quality projects that meet schedule, budget, and performance expectations. About Michels Power, Inc. 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, Michels Power combines experienced project leadership, highly skilled field resources, and one of the industry's premier equipment fleets to successfully execute complex power delivery projects across North America. Our teams design, build, and maintain critical infrastructure including transmission lines, distribution systems, electrical substations, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), communication systems, structure foundations, heavy civil infrastructure, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects . We provide comprehensive project oversight from planning and scheduling through procurement, construction, quality assurance, commissioning, and project closeout. Leveraging engineering, procurement, and construction ( EPC ) delivery capabilities, Michels Power partners with utilities, developers, cooperatives, municipalities, and industrial customers to safely execute some of the most complex power infrastructure projects in the industry. Michels Power is proud to be a member of the Michels Family of Companies , one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors. Position Overview As an Electrical Project Manager , you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of heavy industrial electrical and instrumentation (E&I) construction projects from project startup through commissioning and closeout. You will be responsible for project safety, financial performance, contract administration, procurement, scheduling, customer relationships, subcontractor management, and overall project execution. This position supports projects involving industrial electrical systems, instrumentation and controls systems, power generation facilities, Midstream energy infrastructure, compressor stations, pipeline facilities, manufacturing plants, processing facilities, and other critical industrial infrastructure throughout North America. Success requires strong leadership, communication skills, business acumen, and the ability to safely deliver projects while meeting customer expectations, schedule commitments, and financial objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead all phases of project execution from project award through commissioning, startup, turnover, and closeout. Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, procurement activities, contracts, change orders, and financial performance. Develop project execution strategies that support safety, quality, schedule, and profitability objectives. Serve as the primary customer-facing representative throughout project execution. Coordinate activities among customers, engineering teams, field operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders. Identify project risks, constructability challenges, schedule impacts, and operational issues while developing effective solutions. Ensure compliance with customer specifications, contract requirements, safety standards, and company policies. Promote and maintain a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence. What You'll Do Manage industrial electrical and E&I construction projects throughout the project lifecycle. Support projects involving: Industrial electrical and inside wiring systems Medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution Switchgear installations Transformer installations Motor Control Centers (MCCs) Instrumentation and control systems PLC and SCADA integration Industrial automation systems Process control systems Field instrumentation installations Compressor station E&I systems Pipeline facility electrical and instrumentation infrastructure Power generation facilities Manufacturing and process facilities Commissioning, startup, loop checks, energization, and turnover activities Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, procurement strategies, and execution plans. Monitor project costs, productivity, resource utilization, procurement activities, and financial performance. Manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure contractual obligations, quality standards, safety requirements, and schedule commitments are achieved. Lead customer meetings, forecasting reviews, project updates, and operational planning discussions. Review contracts, drawings, specifications, estimates, and technical documentation. Coordinate closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, Estimators, and executive leadership teams. Support project commissioning, startup, owner training, turnover, and closeout activities. Why Michels Power, Inc.? We