Senior Project Manager- Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

# # Senior Project Manager **Location:** Project-Based **Employment Type:** Full-Time **Travel:** Approximately 75% Travel Required ## Lead the Delivery of Hyperscale Infrastructure Delivering mission-critical infrastructure requires exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to successfully manage complex relationships, aggressive schedules, and significant financial commitments. From project pursuits and contract negotiations through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout, Senior Project Managers are accountable for ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, and in accordance with client expectations. At **Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS)**, we deliver some of North America's largest and most complex mission-critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects. As the general contracting and EPC delivery arm of Michels, MIS leverages the self-perform capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies to execute every phase of construction, from site development and utilities through power infrastructure, commissioning, and project closeout. Our teams support leading technology companies and developers by delivering the critical infrastructure required to power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital connectivity. Known for tackling challenging scopes, aggressive schedules, and complex project environments, MIS combines the resources of a national EPC contractor with the accountability, agility, and hands-on leadership needed to successfully deliver world-class mission-critical facilities. --- ## Position Overview As a **Senior Project Manager**, you will manage a phase of a large, complex hyperscale data center development or lead multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. You will be accountable for all aspects of project success, including client satisfaction, contract administration, project execution, financial performance, staffing, procurement, risk management, and overall project delivery. You will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key project stakeholders while leading internal teams responsible for safely executing some of the industry's most challenging mission-critical construction programs. Success in this role requires strong leadership, business acumen, commercial awareness, communication skills, and the ability to quickly make decisions while balancing the needs of clients, project teams, and the organization. --- ## Key Responsibilities - Lead all aspects of project execution from proposal development and contract award through commissioning, turnover, and closeout. - Manage large-scale hyperscale data center projects or major phases of complex mission-critical programs. - Directly supervise Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other assigned project personnel. - Develop staffing plans, project execution strategies, procurement approaches, risk mitigation plans, and financial forecasts. - Ensure projects achieve safety, quality, profitability, schedule, and customer satisfaction objectives. - Act as the primary customer-facing representative throughout project delivery. - Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all project activities. --- ## What You'll Do - Review project contracts, specifications, budgets, schedules, staffing requirements, and execution plans to fully understand project objectives and delivery requirements. - Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with customers, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. - Proactively communicate project status, risks, schedule impacts, commercial issues, and opportunities to clients and executive leadership. - Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external contractual matters from contract award through project closeout. - Lead contract administration efforts, including change management, claims resolution, risk mitigation, and contract compliance activities. - Coordinate closely with field leadership to ensure projects progress safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. - Review project status reports and adjust execution strategies, schedules, staffing plans, and resource allocations as necessary. - Lead project review meetings, customer meetings, executive updates, subcontractor meetings, and operational planning sessions. - Prepare and review reports for clients, executive leadership, and project stakeholders. - Support proposal development, bid reviews, estimating activities, and RFP response efforts. - Coordinate activities necessary to comply with customer requirements, government regulations, permits, and project-specific obligations. - Drive continuous improvement efforts that improve operational performance, client satisfaction, forecasting accuracy, and project profitability. --- ## Leadership Responsibilities - Directly supervise and mentor Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Project Engineers, and project support personnel. - Conduct performance discussions, coaching sessions, career development planning, and performance evaluations. - Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and developing project personnel. - Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. - Lead teams through conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making processes. - Build high-performing teams capable of delivering complex projects successfully. --- ## Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.? - We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. - We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from planning and procurement through commissioning and turnover. - 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 lead 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 building long-term customer relationships and serving as a trusted advisor. - You thrive leading teams through challenging projects and complex situations. - You want your efforts noticed and your results to make a meaningful impact. - You value autonomy while having the support of an industry-leading organization. - You want to work to make a difference. --- ## What It Takes - Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field and **7-10 years of related experience**, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experience managing large-scale construction projects, major project phases, or multiple concurrent projects within mission-critical, hyperscale data center, EPC, industrial, power, or infrastructure markets. - Demonstrated success serving as the primary client interface on complex construction projects. - Proven ability to proactively build and maintain strong client, subcontractor, consultant, and vendor relationships. - Strong understanding of contract administration, change management, commercial negotiations, claims management, and contract compliance. - Experience leading proposal development, bid strategy, estimating efforts, RFP responses, and project pursuits. - Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, procurement activities, staffing plans, and project financial performance. - Proven leadership experience supervising Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Project Engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams. - Strong understanding of construction execution, scheduling, project controls, procurement, risk management, quality management, and project operations. - Experience with Primavera P6, HCSS, Microsoft Project, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar project management software. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. - PMP, PE, or other advanced industry certifications preferred but not required. - Exceptional communication, presentation, organizational, negotiation, leadership, and decision-making skills. - Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. - Ability to travel approximately 75% and support long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required. Travel may include extended durations based on project assignments and business needs. **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.** *#LI-AS1* AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability