Project Engineer, Foundations - Michels Construction, Inc.
Michels Corporation
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Description
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 Project Engineer, your key responsibilities will be to serve as a key team member supporting all needs to help with a successful project completion. Your day would often start on-site with the crew ensuring they have everything they need for the day. Then you would perform all required documentation and record entry for the project and start to plan for the next days and weeks ahead to set the crew and project up for success. You will work closely and communicate with both Project Managers and Superintendents.
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:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering or related and 0-2 years of related experience in Construction, or equivalent combination of both
- Industrial and Civil Background Preferred
- Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record
- Travel required; this position requires extensive travel of 70-90%
Benefits
- 401(k)
- disability insurance
About this role
Michels Construction, Inc. builds the foundations and industrial facilities that enable modern infrastructure projects—work that's critical even when it stays behind the scenes. As a Project Engineer in Milwaukee, you'd split your time between the field and the office, starting days on-site with crews to ensure they're resourced and ready, then handling documentation, record-keeping, and planning for upcoming work phases. You'd collaborate directly with Project Managers and Superintendents to keep projects on track and moving forward.
This role suits someone comfortable in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments who communicates clearly and pays close attention to detail. You'll need a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field, plus zero to two years of construction experience—or an equivalent mix of industrial and civil background. The position requires extensive travel of 70–90%, so flexibility and a valid driver's license are essential.
Michels Construction is part of a larger family of companies and invests significantly in employee development, averaging $5,000 per person annually on training. The company offers a full benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and several other protections, with opportunities to advance based on hard work and dedication.
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