Senior Project Manager- Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Location: Lomira, WI Senior Project Manager 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 Delivery of Industry-Defining Mission-Critical Infrastructure The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers begins with the execution of large-scale site-development and infrastructure programs that transform greenfield sites into mission-critical campuses. These projects require exceptional leadership, operational excellence, commercial acumen, and the ability to align customers, engineering teams, field operations, subcontractors, and suppliers around a unified execution strategy. Senior Project Managers play a critical role in leading major project phases, complex infrastructure programs, or multiple concurrent projects while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, schedule performance, customer satisfaction, and financial accountability. 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 Senior Project Manager , you will manage major phases of large hyperscale data center developments or lead multiple large-scale mission-critical infrastructure projects simultaneously. During the initial phases of project delivery, your primary focus will be overseeing large-scale site-development and infrastructure programs, including land clearing, mass earthwork, grading, drainage systems, utility installation, logistics planning, temporary facilities, power infrastructure coordination, and overall campus readiness. You will be accountable for all aspects of project success, including safety, customer satisfaction, contract administration, financial performance, staffing, procurement, risk management, project controls, and overall execution strategy. You will serve as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders while leading teams responsible for delivering complex civil, utility, structural concrete, telecommunications, power, and mission-critical infrastructure projects. Success requires strong leadership, business acumen, customer relationship management, and the ability to guide large multidisciplinary teams through complex construction challenges. Senior Project Managers are expected to spend significant time onsite working directly with customers, field leadership, and project teams to ensure successful execution of long-term campus development programs. Key Responsibilities Lead all phases of project execution from project pursuit and contract award through commissioning, turnover, and project closeout. Manage major hyperscale infrastructure projects or multiple concurrent projects with full responsibility for safety, schedule, quality, financial performance, and customer satisfaction. Lead execution of large-scale site-development and infrastructure programs supporting hyperscale data center campus construction. Directly supervise and mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other assigned personnel. Review project proposals, contracts, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, staffing requirements, procurement strategies, and execution plans. Develop project execution strategies, staffing plans, forecasting models, procurement plans, logistics plans, and risk mitigation strategies. Coordinate activities among customers, utility providers, engineering teams, subcontractors, suppliers, commissioning teams, and field leadership. Promote and maintain a strong culture of safety across all project activities. Ensure projects are executed in compliance with contract requirements, company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. Align early site-development and infrastructure activities with future vertical construction, energization, and commissioning milestones. What You'll Do Serve as the primary customer-facing representative throughout the project lifecycle. Lead construction programs supporting hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure developments from greenfield site development through project completion. Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, engineers, utility providers, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders. Proactively communicate project status, risks, schedule impacts, financial performance, and key decisions to customers and executive leadership. Manage project contracts from initial award through final closeout, including change management, contract administration, commercial negotiations, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation. Coordinate closely with field leadership to ensure site-development, utility, infrastructure, and power-related activities remain aligned with project objectives. Lead project meetings, customer meetings, operational reviews, subcontractor meetings, schedule reviews, and executive project updates. Review project forecasts, cost reports, cash-flow projections, procurement status reports, manpower plans, and project controls reporting. Support proposal development, bid strategy discussions, constructability reviews, estimating efforts, and project pursuit activities. Coordinate project activities involving mass grading, wet utilities, dry utilities, drainage infrastructure, structural concrete, telecommunications systems, power infrastructure, and commissioning readiness. Identify project risks and implement strategies that improve execution performance, profitability, customer satisfaction, and long-term project success. Support the development and growth of project personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence. 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 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 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 leading large-scale infrastructure programs with significant operational and financial responsibility. You thrive managing complex execution challenges involving utilities, logistics, scheduling, procurement, risk, and stakeholder management. 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 long-term customer relationships and serving as a trusted partner. You thrive leading teams through complex challenges and high-profile projects. You want to work to make a difference. What It Takes Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field and 7-10 years of related experience , or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience managing large-scale hyperscale data center, mission-critical, heavy civil, utility, industrial, power, EPC, or infrastructure construction projects. Demonstrated experience leading major site-development and infrastructure programs, including mass earthwork, grading, utility installation, drainage systems, power infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, utility relocations, or large greenfield developments. Demonstrated success serving as the primary customer-facing representative on major construction projects. Strong customer relationship management skills with the ability to proactively communicate, resolve issues, negotiate solutions, and exceed customer expectations. Experience managing project contracts from award through closeout, including contract administration, change management, commercial negotiations, claims resolution, and risk mitigation. Experience supervising and mentoring Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams. Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, project controls, subcontract management, construction operations, and financial performance management. Working knowledge of greenfield project development, utility coordination, site-development sequencing, logistics planning, infrastructure phasing, and mission-critical construction practices. Experience supporting proposal development, estimating activities, bid reviews, RFP responses, and project pursuits. Experience with Primavera P6, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, HCSS, Microsoft Project, InEight, or similar project management software. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. PMP, PE, or other advanced industry certifications are preferred but not required. Exceptional leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills. 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 and customer engagement. 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. #LI-AS1 AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability https://www.michels.us/website-user-privacy-policy/