The Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc. team plays a critical role in the development of large, complex energy, infrastructure, marine and transportation projects. The Preconstruction Services team consists of construction and technical professionals working with one another and with customers to develop creative solutions for turning construction ideas into reliable outcomes. Like our field construction teams, our Preconstruction Services team takes into consideration the safety, social and environmental responsibility, and the health and wellbeing of our people and the communities in which we work. We strive to make a difference in positive, respectful, and responsible ways. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as an Alternative Delivery Manager can change yours.

Why Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc.?

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision, competitive paid time off plans and much more!
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• Michels offers a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your position and location you may participate in a different benefit plan. 

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You proactively build and sustain relationships with clients and general/ sub-contractors, both while on the job and through networking outside of work.
• You like to proactively communicate with client and your team at all times
• You enjoy providing leadership and project management guidance on design build pursuits and project delivery
• You have a drive to get results

What it takes: Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of infrastructure projects from project initiation through construction
• Coordinate with owners, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to facilitate integrated project delivery
• Assist in developing procurement documents, including Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and contract documents
• Participate in proposal evaluations, technical reviews, and procurement activities while maintaining confidentiality and procurement integrity
• Coordinate engineering design reviews and monitor design progress for compliance with owner requirements, standards, and project objectives
• Support risk identification, risk management workshops, and mitigation planning throughout project development
• Assist with project scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, and value engineering efforts
• Review design packages, construction documents, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and change requests
• Monitor project performance related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety
• Coordinate utility, environmental, permitting, right-of-way, and stakeholder activities as required
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, meeting agendas, and project documentation
• Foster collaborative relationships among project stakeholders while supporting innovation and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, agency standards, and contract requirements
• Travel as required to meetings and events (site walk-throughs, proposal meetings, design reviews, progress meetings, conferences) involving preconstruction and construction activities for opportunities and projects (30%)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification desired; Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe
• Three to five years of progressively responsible engineering or construction experience, preferably involving transportation or public infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of engineering design principles, construction practices, and project management fundamentals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Experience with state departments of transportation or other public infrastructure agencies
• Knowledge of procurement regulations and qualifications-based selection processes
• Experience using scheduling software Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, Bentley, Autodesk, or similar engineering and project management software
• Experience with estimating and estimating software
• Experience facilitating multidisciplinary coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Familiarity with risk management, value engineering, and quality management processes