Alternative Delivery Manager, Telecommunications - Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc.

About the role

The Alternative Delivery Manager provides direction and management for all phases of alternative/collaborative delivery projects. This position requires involvement in every stage of the project lifecycle—from business development, teaming, and pursuits & proposals to active contract and design management. Success depends on excellent verbal and written communication, the ability to multitask across internal Michels teams and external partners/clients, and the capacity to make well-informed decisions quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of alternative/collaborative delivery projects.
• Engage in business development, teaming, pursuits, proposals, and contract/design management.
• Exceed client expectations through goal-oriented, organized, and professional execution.
• Communicate proactively with clients and internal/external teams.
• Provide leadership and project management guidance on design-build pursuits and project delivery.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, general/sub-contractors, and regulatory/permitting entities.
• Apply PM/PMO skills to large-scale, complex fiber optic buildouts.
• Create and manage win strategies, pricing, project scheduling, technical writing, and change management protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of project management, telecommunications, or construction management experience.
• Engineering, permitting, and construction experience specific to telecommunications and large-scale, complex fiber optic buildouts nationally.
• Experience in key project leadership roles and strategic planning with PM/PMO skills.
• Proven client management experience in project pursuits and delivery.
• Relationship-building experience with regulatory and permitting entities.
• Understanding of win strategies, pricing, project scheduling, and technical writing.
• Construction experience in transportation engineering or transportation projects (e.g., Highway DOT, bridges, foundations, retaining walls, federal projects).
• Experience with alternative delivery projects (e.g., design-build, CMGC, progressive design-build).
• Proficiency in scheduling, estimating, and project controls software.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Travel requirements may exceed 50% depending on assignment and project needs.

Qualifications (Desired)

• PE (Professional Engineer) Certification.
• DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America) Certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive paid time off plans.
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft/Monitoring Plan.
• Average annual training investment of $5,000 per employee.
• Limitless career growth opportunities.

Michels is a family-owned company consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors, with a commitment to quality, safety, and social/environmental responsibility.