General Manager of Preconstruction - Michels Power, Inc.

Michels Corporation

Neenah, WI

Full Time

Posted September 8, 2026

$5k - $5k

Transmission & Distribution

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Listing evidence and provenance

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Transmission & Distribution
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

Location: Flexible Employment Type: Full-Time Travel: Up to 35% Travel Required

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction for all preconstruction and project pursuit activities across Michels Power.
Develop and implement preconstruction standards, processes, best practices, and organizational initiatives that improve consistency, quality, and operational readiness.
Oversee constructability reviews, execution planning, risk assessments, and proposal development activities.
Lead bid review processes and pursuit strategies while ensuring alignment between commercial objectives and operational execution plans.
Manage staffing, workload balancing, resource planning, training, and development activities within the preconstruction organization.
Partner with executive leadership to support strategic growth initiatives, market expansion opportunities, and key customer relationships.
Provide executive oversight for preconstruction activities supporting transmission, distribution, substation, renewable energy, battery energy storage, and EPC power delivery projects.
Lead major project pursuits from opportunity evaluation through award, contract execution, and operational handoff.
Guide teams in developing conceptual budgets, pricing strategies, and risk-adjusted project evaluations.
Collaborate with operations leaders to validate execution strategies, labor assumptions, procurement approaches, and schedule requirements.
Support customer engagement activities, executive presentations, project interviews, and proposal review efforts.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on forecasting performance, organizational efficiency, and project startup success.
Monitor market conditions, labor trends, material pricing, subcontractor capacity, and industry developments affecting project pursuits.
Develop future leaders within the preconstruction organization through coaching, mentorship, and professional development initiatives.