Michael Knuckles

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Civil Construction Inspector at Jacobs

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Michael is a Senior Civil Construction Inspector with 12 years of experience managing underground utility and fiber installation projects. He is highly skilled in utilizing GIS mapping for route design, overseeing construction teams, and ensuring timely, high-quality project completion.

Holds a U. S. Government Security Clearance from DHS-FEMA.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

Informal

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Underground Utilities
With over a decade of hands-on experience, he is passionate about the details of underground infrastructure and construction.
Fiber Network Projects
His expertise covers the full project lifecycle, from fiber plant design and splicing to managing construction and installation teams.
Construction Site Safety
A core responsibility of his current role involves ensuring contractor compliance with MARTA safety standards and OSHA requirements.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Senior Civil Construction Inspector at Jacobs
3-2023 - 1-2026
Operations & Maintenance Specialist at CMTS LLC
12-2021 - 12-2023
OSP Senior Construction Manager at Nextlink Internet
12-2018 - 12-2021
Residential Energy Assessor at Indianapolis Power & Light Co (IPL)
6-2015 - 12-2018
OSP Construction Manager at Zayo Group

Education

Education details unavailable from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Exp : 17 Location : Atlanta, Georgia, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Civil Construction Inspector at Jacobs
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Michael

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