Preconstruction Project Manager - Substation - Michels Power, Inc.
$114,000–$173,000 year
On-siteOtsego, Minnesota, United States
Otsego, Minnesota, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$114,000–$173,000 yearLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Lead preconstruction planning for utility substation, transmission, renewable energy, and EPC projects by defining scope, developing budgets and schedules, and coordinating procurement. Facilitate bid reviews, estimate handoffs, and project kickoffs while managing contract execution, permitting, and mobilization readiness. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across business development, engineering, procurement, and field leadership to ensure safe, profitable project transitions. Support estimating teams, track milestones, and develop mitigation strategies for project risks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of preconstruction, project management, estimating, engineering, procurement, or construction experience
- Experience supporting utility substation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, battery energy storage, or EPC power delivery projects
- Experience in construction estimating, budgeting, project planning, scheduling, procurement coordination, or project management
- Ability to lead preconstruction planning efforts including scope definition, budget development, schedule creation, and risk assessment
- Experience facilitating bid reviews, project handoffs, kickoff meetings, startup planning sessions, and project readiness reviews
- Ability to review estimates, schedules, contracts, engineering documents, specifications, and project execution plans
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams including estimating, engineering, procurement, operations, project controls, field leadership, and business development
- Understanding of procurement planning, contract administration, permitting processes, subcontractor coordination, and project startup requirements
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to travel up to 25% to support customer meetings, project reviews, project startup activities, and site visits
Desired Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM), design coordination processes, and design-build or EPC project delivery methodologies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, Procore, Oracle Unifier, InEight, or similar project management platforms
- PE, PMP, or related industry certifications
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