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Career opportunties
Come work with us!
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, I have the opportunity to work with hard-working people who know construction and are dedicated to building high-quality projects with communities, owners, architects, and subcontractors.
General submission
Don’t see an opening in your field? make a general submission!
We are always searching for those who can contribute to our company’s success. Submit your resume below and let us know how you’re interested!
Spence Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Current job openings
Conceptual Construction Estimator | Saginaw
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager is looking to fill a position for Preliminary Conceptual Construction Estimating. This position is with our Great Lakes Bay Region Office, located in Saginaw, Michigan but would perform estimates on 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 preconstruction estimates for projects throughout all phases of design
- Analyze past project costs vs current project estimates
- Develop and maintain database for unit costs and square foot costs for construction disciplines
- Manage past project cost database
- Assist corporate to determine what types of projects to pursue
- Participate in meetings and presentations related to conceptual estimates to corporate management and project partners
- Provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required
- Assist with the preparation of facility studies
The ideal candidate would have
- 10+ years of commercial construction experience with an emphasis in estimating
- Four-year degree in an engineering or construction related field.
- 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
Apply to this position
Hard Bid 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 prebids, 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
- 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
Apply to this position
General Laborer | All locations
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill General Labor positions for our construction projects.
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