Landscape Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Sick leave

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 planning, parks and recreation service line. The role involves developing, modifying, and reviewing drawings, serving as project manager, and working with a variety of clients on park facilities, historical buildings, and municipal projects.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture, be capable of licensure, and possess strong communication and leadership skills.

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 clients and project team.
• Research requirements and provide designs for unique projects.
• Plan projects and develop conceptual plans.
• Develop final design and detail drawings.
• Develop construction specifications and contract documents for bidding.
• Keep up to date with materials, technology, and regulations.
• Make changes during planning, design, and construction processes.
• Develop solutions to technical problems with landscape architectural plans.
• Field check designs to ensure drawings meet intent.
• Assist clients in obtaining funding through grants.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture licensure

State Registration in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

SketchUp

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PLANNING, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICE LINE POSITION SUMMARY Spicer 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 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 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 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

• Serve as project manager and relays 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
• Assists 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. 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 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of previous experience in the field
• State Registration in Landscape Architecture
• Highly skilled in AutoCAD, Civil 3D SketchUp 3D software experience is preferred
• Photoshop, Illustrator software experience preferred, GIS skills preferred
• General plant and horticultural knowledge
• Problem solving, communication and good engineering and design skills

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

We appreciate your interest in Spicer Group! Your skills and work history will help with evaluating your qualifications for the position(s) that interest you.

Spicer Group is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and shall consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, gender, genetic information, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, or any other legally-protected characteristic.

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