Electrical Project Manager (Heavy Industrial)

Location: Dallas, TX; project-based assignments throughout North America with approximately 50% travel and long-term onsite project work.

Company

Michels Power, Inc. is a power delivery and electrical construction contractor delivering industrial, energy, power generation, Midstream, Oil & Gas, renewable energy, and critical infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Lead heavy industrial electrical construction projects from estimating and bidding through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risks, safety, quality, and client satisfaction for projects typically ranging from $500K to $20M+.
• Coordinate medium- and low-voltage systems, equipment installation, cable routing, terminations, system integration, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, and power distribution equipment.
• Oversee field leadership, subcontractors, suppliers, engineering, procurement, and field operations.
• Support compressor station, pipeline, power generation, manufacturing, process plant, renewable energy, and other heavy industrial projects.
• Lead commissioning coordination, startup support, system energization, turnover, client engagement, and repeat-work opportunities.

Requirements

• 4–7+ years of construction project management experience, preferably in industrial electrical, Midstream, compressor station, power generation, energy, manufacturing, Oil & Gas, or heavy industrial projects.
• Experience with project management and scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Unifier, or similar tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with job cost tracking and estimating systems.
• Strong organizational, time-management, written communication, verbal communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% and support long-term onsite project assignments.

Nice to have

• Experience with heavy industrial electrical construction, inside wiring, compressor stations, natural gas pipeline facilities, Midstream infrastructure, power generation, process plants, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing medium-voltage systems, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, and facility electrical distribution.
• Knowledge of commissioning, startup, energization, turnover, brownfield expansions, greenfield development, facility upgrades, and outage work.

Culture & Benefits

• Family-owned organization focused on long-term stability, quality, safety, and performance.
• Safety-first culture with responsibility shared across all roles.
• Average annual investment of $5,000 per employee in training and development.
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• HSA/FSA options, 401(k) retirement plan, and legal and identity protection plans.