Landscape Architect

Spicer Group; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group is seeking a full-time Landscape Architect to join our Michigan team, focused on community planning, public outreach and design for parks, historical buildings, municipal facilities and roadways.

The role involves developing conceptual plans, final drawings, and construction documents, with project management duties and client coordination. A Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture and licensure eligibility are required; 3+ years preferred. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• Ability to obtain Landscape Architecture licensure.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager and relay project information to both clients and project team.
• Researches the requirements and can provide designs for unique projects.
• Plan projects and develop conceptual plans for projects.
• Develop final design and detail drawings for projects.
• Develop construction specifications and contract documents for bidding.
• Keep up to date with the constantly changing materials, technology, and regulations.
• Make necessary changes throughout the planning, design, and construction process.
• Develop solutions to technical problems with landscape architectural plans or drawings.
• Field check designs to ensure the design meets the intent of the drawings.
• Assist clients in obtaining and administering funding for project through grant programs.
• Develop master plans, reports, cost estimates and other related documents.
• Physical presence is an essential function of this role. Occasional travel and attendance at evening meetings may be required.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

SketchUp

Photoshop

Illustrator

GIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTPLANNING, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICE LINEPOSITION SUMMARYSpicer Group is looking to fill a full-time position as a landscape architect. Our goal is to complement our existing team with a passionate, creative and responsible landscape architect capable of working with a team as well as on their own. This position is perfect for those who love community planning, public outreach, and utilizing design skills. The position involves being able to develop, modify, correct and review drawings for landscape architecture projects according to established standards. Staff in this position must be able to act as the project manager and discuss objectives, requirements and budgets for all types of projects such as park and park facilities, historical buildings, municipal facilities, roadways, stream restorations and more. This is an exciting position that gives the successful candidate the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills as well as participate in opportunities to work with a variety of different clients.THE COMPANYSpicer 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 Firm of the Year Award for 2025, recognized by ACEC.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 PayHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options401(k)-match programPaid HolidaysSick and Vacation DaysProfit SharingTuition ReimbursementProfessional DevelopmentExcellent Working ConditionsWork-Life BalanceFitness ReimbursementKEY RESPONSIBILITIESServe as project manager and relays project information to both clients and project teamResearches the requirements and can provide designs for unique projectsPlan projects and develop conceptual plans for projectsDevelop final design and detail drawings for projectsDevelop construction specifications and contract documents for biddingKeep up to date with the constantly changing materials, technology, and regulationsMake necessary changes throughout the planning, design, and construction processDevelop solutions to technical problems with landscape architectural plans or drawingsField check designs to ensure the design meets the intent of the drawings.Assists clients in obtaining and administering funding for project through grant programsDevelop master plans, reports, cost estimates and other related documentsPhysical 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 REQUIREMENTSBachelors degree in Landscape Architecture or related fieldAbility to obtain Landscape Architecture licensureExcellent written, verbal, and presentation skillsAbility to lead and develop a teamProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative SuitePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS3+ years of previous experience in the fieldState Registration in Landscape ArchitectureHighly skilled in AutoCAD, Civil 3DSketchUp 3D software experience is preferredPhotoshop, Illustrator software experience preferred,GIS skills preferredGeneral plant and horticultural knowledgeProblem solving, communication and good engineering and design skillsFOR MORE INFORMATIONFor more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com . EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled