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SPENCE BROTHERS CAREERS
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
Project Engineer/Submittals Coordinator | Saginaw
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a full-time Project Engineer position within our Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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
- Assist with closeout process
- Prepare closeout logs
- Contact subcontractors and coordinate their submissions
- Review closeouts
- Assemble closeouts manuals
- Assist with document management for Saginaw based projects
- Import and process drawings into Procore
- Import and process specifications into Procore
- Facilitate document scanning and storage into Procore
- Record and distribute meeting minutes for various project meetings
- Assist with Preconstruction
- Participate in drawing and specification review process
- Develop Value Engineering ideas and create logs
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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Project Manager | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill Project Manager positions 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:
- Oversee the overall construction effort on projects ranging from $100k to $8M.
- Write and manage subcontract agreements.
- Ensure that project coordination, scheduling, and budget requirements are met.
- 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 commercial 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 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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Estimator | Saginaw
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a position for a a Construction Estimator. One position is with our Great Lakes Bay Region Office, located in Saginaw, 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:
- Prepare preconstruction estimates for projects in planning phases.
- Prepare hard bid general contract bids.
- Prepare concrete and general trades packages.
- Assist corporate and project management to determine what types of projects to bid.
- Participate in presentations 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:
- 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
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Field Superintendent | Saginaw
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a Field Superintendent position to service our Great Lakes Bay market based in our Saginaw 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:
- Produce and manage project schedules.
- Coordinate construction tasks for General Contracting project deliveries.
- Manage and coordinate manpower for self-performed and subcontracted trade work.
- Enforcement of Corporate Safety Policies.
- Generate and Track RFI’s.
- Oversee Quality Control.
- Maintain Project As-Builts.
- Reports Directly to General Jobsite Superintendent.
The ideal candidate would have:
- 5-10 years of experience in supervising Commercial Construction.
- Proficiency in understanding building plans, specifications, and contractor scopes of work.
- Familiarity with MS Project and Excel.
- OSHA 30 Hour Training.
- Familiarity with concrete formwork systems.
- Carpentry experience related to concrete forming and general trade work.
- Self-starter characteristics with ability to set goals and tasks with strong leadership skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Team player qualities.
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Office Administrator | Traverse City
Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill an Office Administrator position in our Traverse City office. Responsibilities include answering phones, ensuring that the office is organized in a manner to operate as smoothly as possible, processing invoices for payment, assisting with bid coordination, etc. Candidate must be professional, be able to multi-task, proficient in Microsoft Office and willing to learn new things. Construction experience is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Answering, screening, and routing phone calls
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail
- Provide technical support to office staff
- Coordinate maintenance of printers and copiers with IT Staff
- Maintain office supplies
- Processing of invoices
- Document procesing
- Assist bidding teams
- Manage certificates of insurance
The ideal candidate would have
- 2-5 years of experience in an office setting.
- Ability to multi-task and exhibit initiative.
- Familiarity with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Outgoing personality
Additional skills sought include:
- Construction background
- Knowledge of Timberscan software
- Knowledge of Procore software
- Knowledge of Powertools software
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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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