Construction Manager, Heavy Civil - Michels Construction Inc

Michelscorporation · Renton, WA · Other

Posted 2026-07-28

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If you like variety and challenge and take satisfaction from knowing your work supports modern construction, consider joining the Michels Construction, Inc. team. Michels Construction, Inc. gets projects off to strong starts by designing and constructing foundations and industrial facilities. The end product might not be a focal point, but it will be essential. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Construction, Inc. can change yours.

As a Construction Manager, your key responsibilities will be to direct activities of field workers concerned with construction projects by performing the following duties. This position will serve as the main point of contact for owners and their representatives in the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain and promote a strong health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) culture for all employees, vendors, subcontractors, and customers to comply with HSEQ policies, procedures, regulations, and continual improvement objectives. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and risks with a commitment to correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe or nonconforming actions or conditions.

Supervise superintendents, foremen, and assigned crews. Work with the Project or Regional Manager to recruit, select, hire, and terminate field employees as required.

Responsible for conducting daily JSA talks promoting Michels' safety and job quality.

Assist the foreman with scheduling work, crews, tools, and equipment for efficiency and to minimize travel time. Work with PM to update the schedule.

Responsible for regular maintenance on and the appearance of all equipment. Work with the Regional Manager and Equipment & Logistics Manager to manage materials, tools, and supplies at the field level.

Assist in planning field execution strategies concerning job setup, traffic control plans, lining plans, bypass design, setup, and operation, installation method, cure method, and cure time.

Review production schedules along with work in progress and take corrective action in order to maintain profitability and report work in progress promptly and accurately; review vendor invoices and complete or review daily field reports.

Schedule, coordinate, and oversee subcontractors.

Assist with tracking project expenditures and assist with monthly cost projections.

Assist project managers with bidding projects, including sharing innovative cost-saving ideas.

Identify changes in project scope and/or conditions. Assist the Project Manager in processing change orders.

Assist in the development and deployment of mitigation tactics to eliminate claims from homeowners and businesses.

Assist with training needs analysis for field personnel and provide recommendations to improve existing skills, as well as identify individuals for cross-training.

Prepare submittals for assigned projects for the Project Manager’s approval.

Why Michels Construction, Inc.?

We support dynamic and growing industries

We are family owned and operated

We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year

We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities

We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors

We offer 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 positions 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 enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates

You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated

You have high attention to detail

You possess strong written and verbal communication skills

What it takes:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination

Experience in deep foundations, heavy civil, design build projects

Competent with Microsoft Office Suite

Must possess a valid driver's license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record as determined by the Michels Review Team

Travel required

This information reflects the anticipated base salary for this position based on current market data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on individual’s skills, experiences, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Expected Salary Range

$160,000—$210,000 USD

AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability

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