Paul Michels & Sons, Inc.

Paul J. Michels is president and chief executive officer for Michels Construction. He has full bidding and management responsibility for paving, water line and sewer projects, as well as being involved with all management and financial functions. Prior to joining the company in 1981 when it was founded, he was an engineer with Eaton Asphalt. Paul is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a civil engineering degree and supports the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Ft. Mitchell through various fundraising and committee projects.

Dominic is an estimator and project manager for Michels Construction. His duties also include asphalt testing and quality control. During college, Dominic worked as a general laborer for Michels and held internships with the Marathon Petroleum Corporation in asphalt technology, and the Plantmix Asphalt Industry of Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2015 with his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and in 2017 with his masters degree in Civil Engineering. He volunteers his time as a member of the DCCH Young Professionals Board on fundraising projects.

John Michels is project manager and estimator, as well as supervising paving operations, for Michels Construction, Inc. In his free time, he serves as head coach for Covington Catholic High School’s junior varsity baseball team. John volunteers his time with various projects involving autism awareness, including the Drew Michels Autism Awareness JV Baseball Tournament and ACT Today! for military families.

Pete Michels is a project manager and estimator for Michels Construction, Inc. Prior to joining the company in 1981 when it was founded he worked at Eaton Asphalt. Pete's background includes courses in construction technology and architectural drawings from Northern Kentucky University. He is a member and past president of Boone County Businessman’s Association and a member of PAIKY. He volunteers his time at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Burlington through various fundraising and committee projects.

Paul W. Michels is a project manager with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky. After four years of working out of Colorado as a field engineer in the oilfield services industry, he decided to move back to Northern Kentucky to work for the family business. Besides project management, his responsibilities include site takeoff and 3D modeling for our GPS layout and machine control systems, estimating and site surveying. Paul spends some of his free time volunteering for the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati's Design LAB Program.

Joe Michels is vice president and chief financial officer for Michels Construction, Inc. He is a past president of Board of Trustees for Redwood Rehabilitation Center, past board member of Cincinnati/NKY International Airport, and co-founder of Madison E-Zone, and a current member of the Covington Catholic Boosters Board. Joe is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and Leadership Northern Kentucky. He graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a degree in finance. He volunteers his time with St. Agnes Parish in Ft. Wright through various fundraising and committee projects.

John Martin is safety director for Michels Construction. His responsibilities include the overall training and safety of employees on the job sites. This includes job site safety inspections, maintenance of CDL/DOT qualifications, workers compensation reporting and investigation, and accident reporting and investigation. He has been a Kentucky Professional Firefighter/EMT for 18 years. He has been with the Covington, Kentucky Fire Department for 15 years and currently serves as Battalion Chief. He is a state certified fire instructor, fire and life safety inspector. He is OSHA 10/ 30 hr construction certified and is a certified trainer in basic work zone/flagging. Additionally, he provides training in the following areas: confined space and permit required confined spaces, excavations, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, ventilation, and fall protection.

Ron Becker is risk manager for Michels Construction. His primary duties include development and revision of policies and safety plans, accident and near-miss investigations, environmental safety, and sub-contractor liability management. Becker is a 35-year veteran of the fire service, having served in practically all capacities (inspector, fire investigator, volunteer fire chief, and is currently a training officer/fire instructor). He joined Michels Construction in the Safety Department in 2005.