Construction Manager
Location: Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 75% Travel Required
Lead Field Execution on World-Class Mission-Critical Projects
The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure requires exceptional field leadership, operational discipline, and a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity. Construction Managers play a critical role in coordinating personnel, equipment, subcontractors, and resources while ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project schedules and customer expectations.
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 Construction Manager, you will direct field construction activities supporting large-scale hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. You will provide leadership to Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, subcontractors, and field crews while ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
This role serves as the operational bridge between project management and field execution, coordinating workforce planning, equipment utilization, material availability, subcontractor performance, and project scheduling activities. You will play a key role in maintaining profitability, supporting project execution strategies, and delivering quality results for customers.
Success requires strong leadership skills, construction expertise, a commitment to safety, and the ability to build high-performing teams in fast-paced construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead field construction activities across mission-critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects.
- Supervise and assign Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, subcontractors, and field personnel as project requirements dictate.
- Ensure strict compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, company procedures, and project specifications.
- Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources to support efficient project execution.
- Monitor productivity, project progress, and workforce performance while maintaining operational and financial objectives.
- Support project teams in achieving schedule, quality, safety, and profitability goals.
What You'll Do
- Direct construction operations supporting site development, mass grading, wet utilities, dry utilities, fiber infrastructure, ground improvement, structural concrete, power infrastructure, and mission-critical facility construction.
- Partner with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Controls personnel, and field leadership to ensure successful project execution.
- Assist Superintendents and Foremen in planning work activities, assigning crews, coordinating equipment, and optimizing workforce utilization.
- Review production schedules, work-in-progress reporting, labor productivity, and project performance metrics.
- Implement corrective actions when schedule, productivity, quality, or resource concerns arise.
- Coordinate subcontractor activities and ensure contractual obligations, quality standards, and schedule commitments are achieved.
- Support material management, equipment planning, procurement coordination, and resource deployment efforts.
- Assist project teams with bid reviews, constructability evaluations, estimating feedback, and operational planning.
- Support development and review of as-built documentation, turnover packages, commissioning activities, and project closeout requirements.
- Conduct field reviews, workforce planning meetings, safety observations, and operational performance evaluations.
- Lead jobsite coordination meetings, field planning sessions, and safety discussions.
- Promote continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, productivity, quality, and operational consistency.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide direct leadership and mentorship to Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and field personnel.
- Conduct on-the-job training and workforce development activities.
- Lead safety meetings, toolbox talks, and operational planning sessions.
- Hold team members accountable for safety performance, quality standards, productivity, and professional development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, communication, and operational excellence.
- Support succession planning and leadership development efforts within field operations.
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 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 for advancement into senior operations and executive construction leadership roles.
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 teams and solving complex field execution challenges.
- You thrive in environments where accountability, collaboration, and safety drive success.
- You enjoy mentoring future construction leaders.
- You want your efforts noticed and your results to make a meaningful impact.
- You want to work to make a difference.
What It Takes
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and 5-7 years of relevant construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training required.
- Fully qualified construction professional with demonstrated field leadership experience.
- Experience managing large-scale construction operations within mission-critical, hyperscale data center, EPC, industrial, utility, power, heavy civil, or infrastructure environments.
- Experience supervising Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, subcontractors, and field crews.
- Strong understanding of construction scheduling, workforce planning, equipment utilization, subcontractor management, material coordination, and field productivity.
- Experience reviewing production schedules, labor performance, work-in-progress reporting, daily field reports, and project progress metrics.
- Ability to partner effectively with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Estimators, Procurement teams, QA/QC personnel, Safety professionals, and executive leadership.
- Experience supporting project pursuits, constructability reviews, estimating activities, and operational planning efforts preferred.
- Competency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Primavera P6, InEight, HCSS, or similar platforms.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving 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.
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