Associate Construction Project Manager - Data Center Substation - Michels Power, Inc.
Support project managers in planning and executing substation construction for data centers, coordinating field crews, budgets, and compliance while traveling nationwide for long-term onsite assignments.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 0–3 years of related experience (substation, electrical, or data center projects preferred)
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to travel nationwide and commit to long-term onsite assignments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (experience with job cost or estimating software is a plus)
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and willingness to learn and grow
Full description
Associate Construction Project Manager – Data Center SubstationLocation: Nationwide (Project-Based)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Required (Long-Term Onsite Assignments)
Build the Power Infrastructure Behind America’s Data Centers
Data centers are the backbone of today’s digital economy—and none of them operate without reliable, high-voltage power. At Michels Power, Inc., we design and build the substation infrastructure that supports hyperscale, colocation, and mission-critical data center facilities across the United States.
Every time someone streams content, stores data in the cloud, or powers connected technologies, our teams deliver the infrastructure that makes it possible.
Michels Power, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest and most respected electrical power contractors, specializing in substation construction, transmission, and power delivery for utilities, energy providers, and data center clients nationwide.
Position Objective
The Associate Construction Project Manager – Data Center Substation, under direct supervision, serves as project support by planning, organizing, and implementing project management principles. This role develops an understanding of business operations, project execution, and stakeholder coordination while supporting field-based substation construction projects.
Success in this role requires strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and the capability to meet deadlines while anticipating and supporting 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, vendors, and utility/data center stakeholders
- Support material procurement, submittals, and equipment tracking
- Assist in subcontractor management and contract compliance
- Maintain project documentation including cost reporting, budgeting, billing, and scheduling records
- Assist with federal/state agency correspondence and reporting