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We are always looking for great people!
Our culture at Spence Brothers is made up of simple ideals that reflect the ongoing efforts and pride we take in creating buildings with purpose. We look for great people driven to help organizations and our communities thrive. From the front desk to the corner office, we see ourselves as stakeholders in every project’s success as well as every relationship’s success.
Working here requires great dedication, thought and execution to keep our construction engine running smoothly and safely – and our track record is outstanding for bringing on the best talent to contribute to Spence Brothers’ mission and values as we continue to grow as a company.
If you have the passion, drive and attitude it takes to support our legacy of construction excellence, check out the job openings below or submit your resume for general consideration.
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Teamwork and communication. These are the best things Spence Brothers bring to the job site. Running a smooth project saves time and money!
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At Spence Brothers, hard work, integrity, and a passion for construction are commonly shared values of the people I am fortunate to work with.
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Spence Brothers is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity in the workforce.
We provide equal employment opportunities for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military, or protected veteran status.
Current job openings
Safety Manager | Traverse City
The Safety Manager is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety plans, enforcing policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal guidelines. They conduct or schedule training sessions, monitor compliance, investigate accidents, and provide recommendations for improvement. They also communicate guidelines to employees, report on health and safety issues, and develop relevant policies to maintain a safe workplace. Their focus is on promoting occupational health and safety and minimizing risks for employees.
Responsibilities
- Assuring compliance with the Site Health and Safety plan and USACE Safety Manual
- Implement and enforce project Safety Plans/Programs
- Conduct daily safety meetings with on-site personnel, conduct safety audits, evaluate work activities, and identify process improvements
- Ensure worker certifications and trainings are current
- Create Activity Hazard Analysis, maintain records, and implement lessons learned/safety process improvement program
- Interface with program and project managers, senior technical staff, government customers, and project field personnel
- Monitoring personnel, inspections, stormwater controls, and equipment inspections
- Be present during all work performed (may include extended hours and weekends, as well as working in inclement weather)
The ideal candidate would have
- Five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/managing general construction OR if the applicant has a Third-Party, Nationally Accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies – NCCA) SOH-related certification, only four (4) years of experience is needed
- Current OSHA 30 Hour Certification
- Familiarity with US Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
- Experience with construction project management software (Procore, preferred)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office & Excel
- US Army Corps QCM Certificate and First Aid Certificate are not required but are a plus
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Concrete Construction Superintendent | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Concrete Construction Superintendent position to service our Northern Michigan market, based from our Traverse City office.
Responsibilities encompass the total supervision of all concrete operations at the site to which the individual is assigned. Superintendent must ensure that all employees and subcontractors are working in strict adherence to plans, specifications, schedule, safety, and corporate standards within the confines of the project’s established budget while maintaining a clean and organized job site.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of concrete construction including layout, foundations, walls, formwork, rebar installation, fine grading, slab prep, SOG placements, SOMD, elevated slabs, and site concrete.
- Demonstrate productivity, organization and leadership. Instill this in your crew.
- Organize and oversee field labor to ensure strict adherence to schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Ensure execution of work within the project’s budget in terms of manpower, production, and material expenditures.
- Adhere to and enforce safety guidelines, hazard awareness, and solutions.
- Ensure strict compliance with contract documents and quality control programs.
- Conducting and/or attending pre-construction, progress, and other project meetings.
- Always look out for the best interests of Spence Brothers and its employees.
- Manage project changes. Ensure the most up-to-date contract documents are being used. Prevent re-work and “not-in-contract” work.
- Manage day-to-day field activities to ensure project milestone dates, productivity and overall completion dates are met.
- Manage and look-ahead no less than three weeks to proactively identify issues and facilitate solutions.
- Coordination of work alongside other subcontractors to ensure a safe, productive and organized execution of work.
- Accurately tracking and reporting the time of manpower responsible to oversee.
- Coded time, material, equipment, and subcontractor-billing for proper job costing.
- Ensure strict adherence to proper safety and incident reporting procedures, immediately reporting problems/issues to the attention of the Safety Director.
The ideal candidate would have
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience supervising concrete construction preferred.
- Current safety credentials including OSHA 30, First Aid, and CPR preferred.
- Layout/surveying capabilities preferred.
- Knowledge of, and experience adhering to, OSHA guidelines.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications and effectively communicate this understanding to others.
- Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with construction project management software (Procore, preferred).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office & Excel.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Knowledge of, and strong dedication to, safety and quality control procedures.
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Concrete Construction Superintendent | Ann Arbor
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Concrete Construction Superintendent position to service our Southern Michigan market, based from our Ann Arbor office.
Responsibilities encompass the total supervision of all concrete operations at the site to which the individual is assigned. Superintendent must ensure that all employees and subcontractors are working in strict adherence to plans, specifications, schedule, safety, and corporate standards within the confines of the project’s established budget while maintaining a clean and organized job site.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of concrete construction including layout, foundations, walls, formwork, rebar installation, fine grading, slab prep, SOG placements, SOMD, elevated slabs, and site concrete.
- Demonstrate productivity, organization and leadership. Instill this in your crew.
- Organize and oversee field labor to ensure strict adherence to schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Ensure execution of work within the project’s budget in terms of manpower, production, and material expenditures.
- Adhere to and enforce safety guidelines, hazard awareness, and solutions.
- Ensure strict compliance with contract documents and quality control programs.
- Conducting and/or attending pre-construction, progress, and other project meetings.
- Always look out for the best interests of Spence Brothers and its employees.
- Manage project changes. Ensure the most up-to-date contract documents are being used. Prevent re-work and “not-in-contract” work.
- Manage day-to-day field activities to ensure project milestone dates, productivity and overall completion dates are met.
- Manage and look-ahead no less than three weeks to proactively identify issues and facilitate solutions.
- Coordination of work alongside other subcontractors to ensure a safe, productive and organized execution of work.
- Accurately tracking and reporting the time of manpower responsible to oversee.
- Coded time, material, equipment, and subcontractor-billing for proper job costing.
- Ensure strict adherence to proper safety and incident reporting procedures, immediately reporting problems/issues to the attention of the Safety Director.
The ideal candidate would have
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience supervising concrete construction preferred.
- Current safety credentials including OSHA 30, First Aid, and CPR preferred.
- Layout/surveying capabilities preferred.
- Knowledge of, and experience adhering to, OSHA guidelines.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications and effectively communicate this understanding to others.
- Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Experience with construction project management software (Procore, preferred).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office & Excel.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Knowledge of, and strong dedication to, safety and quality control procedures.
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Construction Superintendent | Ann Arbor
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a Construction Superintendent position based in our Ann Arbor office to service the Southern Michigan market.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall job site coordination and management.
- Develop and maintain project schedules.
- Coordinate construction projects for the delivery of General Contracting/Construction Management projects.
- Manage and coordinate manpower for both self-performed and subcontracted trade work.
The ideal candidate would have
- 5-10 years of experience supervising commercial construction
- Experience in managing projects that exceed $5 million in value
- Understanding of construction management processes
- Proficiency in reading and comprehending blueprints, building plans, schematics, specifications, and contractor scopes of work
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
- Experience with construction management software such as ProCore and Bluebeam
- OSHA certification is a plus
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Construction Superintendent | Saginaw
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a Construction Superintendent position to service our Mid-Michigan market, based from our Saginaw office.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall job site coordination and management.
- Develop and maintain project schedules.
- Coordinate construction projects for the delivery of General Contracting/Construction Management projects.
- Manage and coordinate manpower for both self-performed and subcontracted trade work.
The ideal candidate would have
- 5-10 years of experience supervising commercial construction
- Experience in managing projects that exceed $5 million in value
- Understanding of construction management processes
- Proficiency in reading and comprehending blueprints, building plans, schematics, specifications, and contractor scopes of work
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
- Experience with construction management software such as ProCore and Bluebeam
- OSHA certification is a plus
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Construction Superintendent | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Construction Superintendent position to service our Northern Michigan market, based from our Traverse City office.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall job site coordination and management.
- Develop and maintain project schedules.
- Coordinate construction projects for the delivery of General Contracting/Construction Management projects.
- Manage and coordinate manpower for both self-performed and subcontracted trade work.
The ideal candidate would have
- 5-10 years of experience supervising commercial construction
- Experience in managing projects that exceed $5 million in value
- Understanding of construction management processes
- Proficiency in reading and comprehending blueprints, building plans, schematics, specifications, and contractor scopes of work
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
- Experience with construction management software such as ProCore and Bluebeam
- OSHA certification is a plus
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Project Manager | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a Project Manager position within our Traverse City office. There are a variety of tasks, as well as a variety of skills necessary to be successful in this important role within our company.
Responsibilities
- Maintain effective communication with all project partners to ensure project success.
- Foster relationships with project partners to ensure the future success of the organization.
The ideal candidate would have
- 5 +years of construction experience
- Four-year degree in engineering, construction, or business related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency with industry standard scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, etc)
- Experience with Procore
- Experience with concrete and carpentry ‘self-perform’ work preferred
- OSHA 30 hr preferred
- Local experience and contractor knowledge preferred
- Strong negotiation & dispute resolution skills required
- Strong estimating skills required
- Can do / will do attitude
- The candidate must display strong communication and organization skills
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Project Engineer | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Project Engineer position to service our Northern Michigan market, based from our Traverse City office. There are a variety of tasks, as well as a variety of skills necessary to be successful in this important role within our company.
Responsibilities
- Manage submittal process for all Traverse City based projects
- Develop submittal logs
- Collect, review and submit LEED information
- Manage submittal process utilizing Procore
- Review submittals prior to submission
- Track and make follow up calls to subcontractors and architect
- Visit project jobsites as needed
- Assist Superintendents with jobsite tasks
- Assist with closeout process
- Prepare closeout logs
- Contact subcontractors and coordinate their submissions
- Review closeouts
- Assemble closeouts manuals
- Assist with document management for Traverse City based projects
- Import and process drawings into Procore
- Import and process specifications into Procore
- Facilitate document scanning and storage into Procore
- Assist with Preconstruction & Estimating
- Participate in drawing and specification review process
- Develop Value Engineering ideas and create logs
- Attend Prebid Meetings
The ideal candidate would have
- Associates Degree (minimum)
- Construction Related Degree Preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Proficiency with industry standard scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, etc)
- Experience with Procore is a plus
- Can do / will do attitude
- The candidate must display strong communication and organization skills
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Construction Estimator | Saginaw
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a position for Hard Bid / Tradework Construction Estimating. This position is with our Great Lakes Bay Region Office, located in Saginaw, Michigan but would estimate projects throughout Michigan. There are a variety of tasks, as well as a variety of skills necessary to be successful in this important role within our company.
Responsibilities
- Perform quantity take offs from plans and specifications
- Prepare hard bid general contract (GC) bids
- Prepare concrete and general trades bid category bids
- Attend pre-bids, jobsite walk thru meetings, and post-bid meetings
- Assist corporate and project management to determine what types of projects to bid
- Assist Project Managers in buyout and issuing subcontracts
- Provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required
The ideal candidate would have
- 5+ years of commercial construction experience with an emphasis in estimating
- Four-year degree in an engineering or construction related field (Preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency with industry standard scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, etc)
- Local experience and contractor knowledge
- Strong negotiation & dispute resolution skills required
- Can do / will do attitude
- The candidate must display strong communication and organization skills
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Carpenter Foreman | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Carpenter Foreman position to service our Northern Michigan market based from our Traverse City office.
Responsibilities
- Projects would be generally located around Northern Michigan.
- Contact us for more information, (231) 947-7824.
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Carpenter | Saginaw
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Carpenter position to service our Mid Michigan market, based from our Saginaw office.
Responsibilities
- Perform concrete formwork, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, selective demo, and install doors/hardware/windows. Perform rough and finish carpentry in the alteration and construction of buildings, cabinets, and specialty wood items.
- Contact us for more information, (989) 752-0400.
- Projects would be generally located around Mid-Michigan.
- Does not necessarily have to possess skill or experience in all capacities. Apprenticeship programs are available.
The ideal candidate would have
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Carpenter | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Carpenter position to service our Northern Michigan market based from our Traverse City office.
Responsibilities
- Perform concrete formwork, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, selective demo, and install doors/hardware/windows. Perform rough and finish carpentry in the alteration and construction of buildings, cabinets, and specialty wood items.
- Contact us for more information, (231) 947-7824.
- Projects would be generally located around Northern Michigan.
- Does not necessarily have to possess skill or experience in all capacities. Apprenticeship programs are available.
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Carpenter | Ann Arbor
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a Carpenter position to service our Southern Michigan market, based from our Ann Arbor office.
Responsibilities
- Perform concrete formwork, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, selective demo, and install doors/hardware/windows. Perform rough and finish carpentry in the alteration and construction of buildings, cabinets, and specialty wood items.
- Contact us for more information, (734) 213-6033.
- Projects would be generally located around Ann Arbor, MI.
- Does not necessarily have to possess skill or experience in all capacities. Apprenticeship programs are available.
The ideal candidate would have
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General Laborer | All locations
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a General Labor position for our construction projects throughout Michigan.
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