Awards
Michels' 8,000 people include some of the most dedicated, innovative and hard-working people in the industry. We are proud of our reputation for performing safe, high-quality work and for being recognized as the industry-leading contractor our customers know will exceed their expectations.
2022
Employ Humanity Best Place to Work
Employ Humanity
Michels is among 187 companies across America to be named a Best Place to Work.
2021
ENR Top 400 Contractors
28th Largest Contractor
5th among Petroleum Contractors
7th among Power Contractors
25th among Top 100 Contractors by New Contracts
20th among Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
ENR Top 400 Sourcebook
1st, Pipelines (Petroleum)
113th, Top 250 Global Contractors
1st, Transmission and Distribution (Power)
2nd, Transmission Lines (Manufacturing, Telecom)
5th, Petroleum
7th, Power (Power)
8th, Sanitary and Storm Sewers (Environment)
11th, Mixed Use (General Building)
14th, Marine and Port Facilities (Marine)
20th, Highways (Transportation)
26th, Sewerage and Solid Waste (Environment)
44th, Water Supply (Environment)
Arthur T. Everham Safety Award (first place)
Distribution Contractors Association
Michels Utility Services, Inc. received first place for an outstanding safety program among contractors working more than 1 million hours.
2021 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Honorable Mention: Sunoco Mariner East II - Spread 6 Trenchless Crossings
Trenchless Technology
Michels mobilized to the Sunoco Mariner East II (SMEII) Spread 6 Project to construct parallel 16- and 20-in. pipelines.
ADSC Outstanding Safety Award
Outstanding safety performance better than industry average for foundations construction.
ASA Chicago Bronze Safety Award
ASA Chicago
Michels Construction, Inc. was honored for a commitment to creating a culture of safety.
Wisconsin Top Projects
The Daily Reporter
Michels Construction, Inc. rebuilt 1,250 feet of the South Breakwater of Sheboygan Harbor.
Golden Shovel Award
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Michels Road & Stone, Inc. was recognized for being instrumental to the success and process of the WisDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.
2020
Construction Risk Partners Build America Award
Associated General Contractors of America
Trenchless Technology Projects of the Year
Winner - New Installation (Bakken HDD)
Winner - Rehabilitation (Guam UV CIPP)
American Water Works Association (WI sector)
Project of the Year (CIPP Lining at Dane County Regional Airport)
ADSC Outstanding Safety Award
Outstanding safety performance better than industry average for foundations construction.
Wisconsin Top Projects
The Daily Reporter
Michels was the general contractor and self-performed most of the work on the Kenosha Regional Airport Runway Extension and Reconstruction Project.
2019
Excellence in Construction - Large Contract
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Canadian Project of the Year
No-Dig North
Underground Contractor of the Year
Daily Reporter
Top 10 Roads
Roads & Bridges Magazine
Michels was part of the construction team responsible for reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange in Milwaukee County, which was named the No. 3 Road Project of 2019. The Zoo Interchange Core and Adjacent Arterials Reconstruction project rebuilt 7 miles of urban freeway and 4 miles of local roads. The project covered pedestrian, transit, car-pooling and bicycle facilities, making it the largest multimodal project in Wisconsin history.
Contract Mentoring & Business Development Award
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Star Safety Award (Northwest Region)
Mortenson
Construction Achievement Project of the Year
American Society for Construction Engineers (ASCE)
Project of the Year
New York State Society of Professional Engineers
Pipe Line Contractors Association Inaugural Safety Excellence Award
Michels received the Pipe Line Contractors Association's inaugural 2019 Contractor Safety Excellence Award for demonstrating a commitment to safety excellence throughout the year.