Licensing Specialist

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Licensing Specialist can change yours.

A Licensing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all corporate, joint-venture, and individual licenses are obtained, maintained, and renewed accurately and on-time. They will support company-wide compliance with contractor licensing requirements across multiple states, entities, and project types. The Licensing Specialist must have superb communication skills, strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and must maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Critical for success are the abilities to problem solve, multitask, prioritize, and project a professional image.

Why Michels?

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• 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 believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• 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 enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You have strong time management, verbal, and written communication skills

What it takes:

• Associate's degree and 5+ years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience interpreting state statutes, administrative rules, and licensing board guidelines.
• Familiarity with contractor licensing requirements for construction firms, including multi-state operations.
• Experience supporting licensing for multiple business entities, including joint ventures.
• Knowledge of Secretary of State registration processes
• Experience with engineering firm COAs
• Experience with international or territorial licensing