Planner - Planning, Parks & Recreation - MI

PLANNER

PLANNING, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICE LINE

MICHIGAN

POSITION SUMMARY

Spicer Group is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Planner to support the Planning, Parks & Recreation Service Line through the development and implementation of community planning, landscape architecture, and recreation planning projects. This role will lead smaller projects or key portions of larger initiatives, prepare and review plans, feasibility studies, and planning documents, and contribute to client communication, concept development, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.

THE COMPANY

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group is committed to maintaining its tightly held private ownership, with no interest in selling to larger AEC firms. This commitment provides significant ownership opportunities for high performers and people that uphold our core values and build successful teams. Spicer Group was given the prestigious 2026 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, recognized by PSMJ.

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.

Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:

• 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

• Leads smaller projects or significant portions of larger projects, managing both technical and project-related tasks
• Develops and evaluates design plans, providing recommendations and preparing drawings, specifications, and cost estimates with minimal supervision
• Designs, develops, and reviews complex drawings for landscape architecture and planning projects according to established standards
• Contributes to concept development by communicating with clients, identifying requirements, and examining options; may present concepts to clients independently
• Performs pre-design services, including feasibility studies, environmental impact analyses, site selection, and design requirement specifications
• Supports project management tasks such as budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Engages with a variety of clients, including municipalities, private developers, and community organizations
• Participates in advanced planning projects such as master plans, zoning ordinances, land use planning, recreation planning, corridor planning, and grant writing
• Provides mentorship to planning staff

Physical presence is an essential function of this role. Occasional travel and attendance at evening meetings may be required. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a reasonable assignment to the position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Urban Planning, Regional Development, or related field
• Ability to obtain professional licensure in planning
• Demonstrated knowledge in Planner I competencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively present to clients and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and ArcGIS
• Ability to manage multiple projects with limited supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience in community planning or a related field
• Background that demonstrates the ability to incorporate various aspects of community planning, such as the legal, historical, social, institutional, and architectural frameworks of the practice, and apply them to everyday planning problems

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled