Electrical Project Manager - Michels Power, Inc.
Leads heavy industrial electrical construction projects (compressor stations, power generation, pipeline and manufacturing facilities) from award through commissioning and closeout, owning budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, safety, and customer relationships. Focus areas include medium/low-voltage power distribution, switchgear, transformers, and MCCs, with ~50% travel nationwide.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, TX ; Itasca, TX ; Midland, TX
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 5+ years of project management experience
- Experience managing industrial electrical, Midstream energy, power generation, manufacturing, utility, EPC, or heavy industrial construction projects
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical construction methods and electrical infrastructure systems
- Experience managing projects involving medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, industrial controls, and electrical equipment installations
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, procurement, subcontract management, risk management, and contract administration
- Demonstrated success leading customer-facing projects while balancing safety, quality, schedule, and financial objectives
- Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong leadership, communication, financial, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to travel approximately 50% and support project assignments throughout North America
Nice to have
- Experience supporting compressor stations, pipeline facilities, power generation assets, industrial process facilities, manufacturing operations, or similar infrastructure projects
- Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar project management platforms
Full description
Electrical Project Manager
Heavy Industrial Electrical | Midstream Energy | Power Generation | Industrial Infrastructure
Location: Nationwide
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 50% Travel Required
Deliver Critical Energy & Industrial Infrastructure Projects
Strengthening America's energy infrastructure requires exceptional project leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence. From compressor stations and pipeline facilities to power generation assets, manufacturing plants, and industrial process facilities, Electrical Project Managers play a critical role in safely delivering the electrical systems that power industry and support economic growth.
At Michels Power, you'll lead complex electrical construction projects while working with customers, field leadership, engineers, subcontractors, and project teams to deliver successful outcomes across some of the nation's most important industrial and energy infrastructure projects.
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 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.