Michels Corporation

We are your partner!

We won't start your project until we understand how you want it to end; it's the Michels difference. We have the experience, people, and equipment necessary to complete the most challenging projects. We have a commitment to understanding your goals and tailoring solutions that exceed them.
We provide a safe, comprehensive approach and a wide range of resources, including in-house fabrication shops to build custom solutions and equipment to meet your projects' demands.
Michels is an industry-leading utility contractor offering Pipeline Construction, Horizontal Directional Drilling, Transmission, Substation and Distribution Construction, Cured-in Place Pipe, Direct Pipe, Fiber Optic Networks, Rail Plowing, Heavy Civil Work, Deep Foundations, Tunneling, Paving, Dewatering, Custom Crushing and Road Building.
When you partner with Michels as your contractor, you get a shared vision of how to safely and successfully execute your project.

Our Resources

Michels founder Dale Michels believed he could build a successful company by hiring the best people, giving them the best equipment and letting them figure out the rest.
The strategy worked 55 years ago and it's still working today.
Michels' 5,000 people include some of the most dedicated, innovative and hard-working people in the industry. We take pride in our reputation for performing safe, high-quality work and for being the contractor our customers know will exceed their expectations.
We are backed by an admirable fleet of more than 10,000 pieces of reliable heavy equipment that is kept in top condition for speedy mobilization from coast to coast. Our 100-acre yard also contains unique, highly skilled teams that design and fabricate specialized equipment when our plans demand it, but the industry hasn't kept pace with our ideas and goals.

Supplier Diversity

Michels self-performs most construction activities on projects, but hires local, specialized contractors when efficiencies can be gained. Whenever possible, we seek the services of qualified small disadvantaged, veteran, women and/or minority owned (D/V/WMBE) businesses.
In keeping with Michels' core values and our commitment to social responsibility it is Michels' policy to provide D/V/WMBE firms the maximum practicable opportunities to participate in the projects we undertake and to help our customers achieve their goals for D/V/WMBE participation.
Michels' established Supplier Diversity Manager and Procurement Team are continuously looking to expand and improve our supplier base with the addition of small and diverse businesses. We work directly with these types of firms to help them build a resume that will aid them in securing work from coast to coast while still supporting Michels

Commit to something larger than yourself

As Michels continues to prosper in markets across North America, we never forget how we got to where we are today. We strive to be environmentally and socially responsible, and actively seek ways to improve the quality of life of our people and the communities in which we are trusted to work.

By properly balancing the need to attract and retain good people, limiting the environmental impacts of our operations and maintaining financial viability, we believe we will be able to sustain our growth and success by delivering top-quality services to our customers.

The Sustainable Michels Program consists of three pillars - social, economic and environmental - and is supported by the Sustainable Michels Group.

Michels' commitment to being a good community partner hasn't wavered. We staunchly support local, regional and national charitable organizations in the communities we served throughout North America through volunteer participation and financial contributions.

What We Believe

These core values have been forged through over 50 years of experience. As a privately owned company, the commitment to these core values starts with the Michels family and runs through the organization.

Core Values
We take pride in our reputation for quality work performed safely and with care for our environment.
We have sustainable and profitable operations driven by our ability to execute swift decisions.
Our people are dedicated, innovative and hardworking.
Our actions are characterized by integrity, trust and respect.
We are committed to teamwork.

Vision
To exceed our customers' expectations by continually setting the global standard for quality, safety and environmental stewardship in utility and infrastructure construction.

Mission
To be the foremost provider of innovative construction solutions and value for our clients in their mission to serve the growing utility and infrastructure requirements of their customers around the world.