Construction Project Manager III - Construction - MI

Spicer Group•Bingham Farms, MI

About The Position

Spicer Group is seeking a Construction Project Manager III to lead a regional construction team within its Construction Service Line. The role supports the company’s professional service lines, with an emphasis on commercial and industrial construction, facility improvements, and capital projects. The position involves working independently and alongside project engineers, staff, clients, and local leadership. It includes developing project plans and reviewing construction drawings and documents for code and client compliance, as well as conducting periodic onsite reviews of Construction Services Technicians. This leadership role oversees and develops project teams, maintains regular project-site involvement, supports business development and strategic planning, and builds strong client relationships. The focus includes commercial and industrial facilities, capital projects, renovations, and building-system coordination, while also supporting the broader needs of the Construction Service Line. Physical presence is an essential function of the role. Spicer Group is a multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, planning, and professional services company with offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia. It describes its ownership as tightly held and offers meaningful ownership opportunities to high performers who uphold its core values and build successful teams. The company’s stated core values include commitment to growth, strong client relationships, excellent services and solutions, teamwork, and integrity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Extensive experience in construction management or project delivery, including oversight of complex commercial, industrial, renovation, or capital improvement projects.
Proficiency with construction project management and documentation platforms, scheduling and cost-control tools, and related software.
Strong understanding of construction contract requirements, project documentation, change management, and closeout procedures.
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple project teams, manage competing deadlines, and maintain high-quality deliverables.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and client-relationship skills.
Proven ability to mentor and develop staff across multiple levels.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to client service.
Ability to work independently and with project engineers, staff, clients, and local leadership.
Physical presence is an essential function of the role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
Extensive knowledge of construction technology, equipment, methods, procedures, and standards.
Experience with commercial or industrial facilities, capital improvement projects, building-system coordination, construction technology, or relevant industry training and certifications.
Thorough understanding of construction contract documents, building codes, applicable safety requirements, quality standards, and project delivery practices.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple large or highly complex construction projects from planning through closeout, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Provide senior-level oversight of construction project teams and field activities, resolving technical, code-compliance, coordination, and constructability issues.
Serve as the primary client contact for major or strategic projects and coordinate with owners, facility leadership, architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Oversee project staffing strategies, workload forecasting, and resource allocation across concurrent projects.
Lead resolution of escalated RFIs, design and field coordination issues, disputes, change requests, and non-conformance issues.
Develop and review project execution plans, risk assessments, procurement strategies, and quality control procedures.
Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to construction staff and support their career development and team growth.
Conduct advanced QA/QC reviews of project documentation, pay applications, change orders, contract modifications, and closeout packages.
Lead or contribute to negotiations involving contractor claims, change orders, procurement, and complex contract issues.
Partner with the safety program board to support consistent safety practices.
Identify opportunities to improve operations, workload efficiency, and service delivery across the construction group.
Develop proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, budgets, and schedules for major commercial and industrial projects, and support business development.
Represent the company in high-visibility meetings with clients, partner firms, and regulatory agencies.
Monitor project- and portfolio-level financial performance, including budgets, schedules, staffing, change management, and profitability.
Support the creation and refinement of internal standards, procedures, and best practices for construction management, project delivery, and field services.
Develop detailed project plans with timelines, milestones, and resource needs; review construction drawings and documents for code and client compliance; and conduct periodic onsite reviews of Construction Services Technicians.