Project Manager - Construction - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Project Manager - Construction

Location:

Project-Based (Wisconsin, Missouri, Wyoming, Texas, and future project locations)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Work Environment:

Primarily Site-Based (Long-Term Project Assignments)

Lead the Development of Hyperscale Data Centers and Mission-Critical Infrastructure

The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers begins long before vertical construction starts. These projects require the coordinated execution of massive site-development and infrastructure programs involving land clearing, mass earthwork, utility installation, power infrastructure, logistics planning, procurement, and multidisciplinary construction leadership.

Project Managers play a critical role in transforming greenfield sites into mission-critical campuses by aligning customers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineering teams, and field operations around a common execution strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer expectations.

About Michels Infrastructure Solutions

Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS) brings together the full capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies under a Super General Contractor (Super GC) model, providing mission-critical owners and developers with a single point of accountability for every phase of project execution. By combining self-performed specialty design, construction, and commissioning services, MIS delivers large-scale, multidisciplinary projects with greater control over safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

MIS specializes in the delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical facilities, leveraging expertise across mass grading and site development, wet and dry utilities, fiber and telecommunications infrastructure, ground improvement, deep foundations, structural concrete, power infrastructure, and commissioning. Our integrated delivery approach enables customers to partner with a single-source team capable of executing some of North America's most complex and demanding infrastructure projects.

Position Overview

As a Project Manager

, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects from preconstruction through commissioning and project closeout.

During the early phases of project development, your primary focus will be managing large-scale site development and infrastructure programs including land clearing, mass earthwork, grading, drainage systems, utility installation, access roads, logistics planning, temporary facilities, power infrastructure coordination, and overall project readiness for future vertical construction activities.

You will be responsible for project safety, financial performance, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, resource planning, customer communication, risk management, and overall project execution.

In this role, you will serve as a primary liaison between customers, subcontractors, suppliers, field operations, engineering teams, utility providers, commissioning personnel, and executive stakeholders. Success requires strong leadership, financial acumen, operational expertise, and the ability to manage complex multidisciplinary construction programs while maintaining alignment with project objectives.

Project Managers are expected to spend significant time onsite working directly with field leadership, customers, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and long-term campus development success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of project execution from preconstruction and site development through commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, contracts, procurement activities, and financial performance.
• Lead execution of large-scale site-development and infrastructure programs supporting hyperscale and mission-critical campus construction.
• Coordinate activities among customers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineering teams, field leadership, utility providers, commissioning personnel, and project stakeholders.
• Support project pursuits, preconstruction planning, estimating reviews, procurement strategies, and execution planning activities.
• Identify project risks, schedule impacts, utility conflicts, constructability concerns, and operational challenges while developing practical solutions.
• Ensure project activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Support development of long-range execution strategies that align early site-development activities with future building construction and campus expansion requirements.

What You'll Do

• Manage construction activities supporting hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure developments from greenfield site development through project completion.
• Oversee project execution across mass grading, earthwork, wet utilities, dry utilities, drainage systems, telecommunications infrastructure, structural concrete, power infrastructure, and mission-critical construction activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, field leadership, project controls, procurement, quality, safety, commissioning, and customer teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, staffing plans, procurement strategies, forecasting models, logistics plans, and project execution plans.
• Lead planning efforts associated with utility sequencing, site-development phasing, access planning, logistics coordination, and infrastructure readiness.
• Monitor project progress, production quantities, labor productivity, resource utilization, procurement activities, safety performance, and financial results.
• Manage subcontractor performance, contract compliance, change management, claims avoidance, and project reporting activities.
• Coordinate utility providers, specialty contractors, civil contractors, and internal stakeholders to support integrated campus development.
• Build strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal stakeholders while serving as a trusted project leader.
• Lead project meetings, customer meetings, operational reviews, schedule reviews, risk assessments, and project performance discussions.
• Support energization milestones, utility turnover activities, commissioning readiness efforts, and project closeout requirements.
• Promote and maintain a culture of safety, accountability, quality, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?
• We deliver some of North America's most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• We leverage a unique Super GC delivery model that combines specialty construction capabilities under a single-source execution approach.
• We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from greenfield site development and utility infrastructure through commissioning and turnover.
• We provide opportunities to lead long-term hyperscale data center developments while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced infrastructure and construction professionals.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
• We perform challenging, meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
• We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
• We offer opportunities to help deliver nationally significant projects that shape the future of digital infrastructure.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan
• Benefits may vary based on position and location.
• Why You?
• You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
• You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
• You enjoy managing complex infrastructure programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• You enjoy solving difficult scheduling, logistics, utility, and execution challenges.
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated.
• You want to make your own decisions but know support is always available.
• You enjoy building relationships and creating successful outcomes for customers and project teams.
• You want to work on nationally significant projects that leave a lasting impact.
• You want to work to make a difference.

What It Takes

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field and

5+ years of project management or construction experience

, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience managing heavy civil, site-development, utility, industrial, power, EPC, mission-critical, or hyperscale data center construction projects.

Demonstrated experience supporting mass earthwork, grading, underground utilities, drainage systems, power infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, utility relocations, or related site-development activities.

Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, procurement, subcontract management, contract administration, risk management, and construction operations.

Working knowledge of greenfield project development, including site-development sequencing, utility coordination, logistics planning, and infrastructure execution.

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, estimates, and technical documentation.

Experience supporting preconstruction efforts, estimating activities, proposal development, constructability reviews, procurement strategies, and project execution planning.

Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, utility providers, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Experience leading customer-facing projects and maintaining strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Proficiency with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, InEight, HCSS, or similar project management and project controls software.

Strong financial, analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Ability to support long-term, site-based project assignments at hyperscale data center and mission-critical construction projects throughout North America. This position is primarily field-based, with significant time spent onsite supporting project execution. Initial project opportunities are expected to be located in Wisconsin, Missouri, Wyoming, and Texas, with future assignments determined by business needs and project awards.

Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.—where you don't just build projects, you build a career.

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