Project Manager, Foundations - Michels Construction, Inc.

Michels Corporation

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Peoria, AZ Until 9/14/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 16, 2026 Last posted July 16, 2026
Job 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 Manager, your key responsibilities will be to plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. That includes management of the civil scope of this project including ground improvements, earth work and precast. You will also be responsible for subcontractor management. It is essential to possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Critical for success are the abilities to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, and anticipate and meet internal and external customer needs. 

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 civil engineering, structural engineering, or geotechnical engineering with 5 or more years of post-college experience
  • Experience in deep foundations, heavy civil, design build and/or geotechnical contracting experience
  • Experience with scheduling, estimating and project controls software (preferred)
  • PMP, PE Certification (desired)
  • Travel up to 25-30% 
About this role

Summary

Manage civil scope, subcontractors, scheduling, and project controls for foundation projects.

Job title

Project Manager, Foundations

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Peoria, AZ; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationproject management

Preferred skills

schedulingestimatingproject controls softwarePMPPE

Specializations

civil engineeringground improvementsearth worksubcontractor management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Peoria, AZ, USA

On-site City