Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Spicer Group is seeking a Project Manager (or Senior Project Manager) to join our Transportation Highway & Roadway Technical Service Group. This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced Project Manager with a strong technical background in civil engineering, with a focus on highway and roadway design and construction projects.

This highly skilled Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing design and engineering for transportation infrastructure projects including major highways, roadways, and a variety of related infrastructure. The Project Manager will play an essential role by joining and mentoring our highly skilled and experienced team of Transportation Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Technicians to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, growth-driven environment, and demonstrates strong technical, managerial, and client relationship-building skills.

The Company

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. We have offices in Saginaw, St. Johns, Manistee, Traverse City, Dundee, Byron Center, East Lansing, Standish, Bingham Farms, and Cumming and Dawsonville, Georgia.

Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k)-match program
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Excellent Working Conditions
• Work-Life Balance
• Fitness Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of civil transportation infrastructure projects from conception to completion
• Lead project teams through planning and design
• Preparation of proposals on projects with subsequent project management responsibilities including scope, budgeting, scheduling, resource management, and team coordination
• Develop project design plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines, and communicating with executives and clients
• Coordinates and communicates with team members, clients, contractors, and external consultants
• Maintain and expand client relationships, support business development activities and identify new project opportunities
• Coordinate internal resources and provide mentorship to project team members
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations
• Conduct periodic construction site visits and inspections to ensure project compliance with design specifications and safety standards
• Attendance at project meetings, public hearings, and making presentations at interviews for new projects
• Maintains a current knowledge base for the work being performed including industry trends, regulations, and best practices by reading professional publications and by attending professional meetings and seminars
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Supervision of Project Engineers, Design Engineers, technical, or administrative support personnel

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (candidates without PE may be considered)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Micro Station/ORD, and Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with clients

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 8 years of civil engineering experience
• 4+ years of experience in transportation roadway infrastructure projects, including MDOT project work

Spicer Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at  EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled