Planner

Spicer Group; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)-match program

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 motivated Planner to support planning, parks and recreation services with community planning, landscape architecture, and recreation planning projects.

The role leads smaller projects, develops design plans, and coordinates with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver on time and within budget. A Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field is required, with licensure pursued as appropriate. Strong communication and GIS skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field.
• Ability to obtain professional licensure in planning.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Planner I competencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to clients.

Responsibilities

• Leads smaller projects or portions of larger projects, managing technical and project tasks.
• Develops and evaluates design plans, prepares drawings, specifications, and cost estimates with minimal supervision.
• Designs, develops, and reviews complex drawings for landscape architecture and planning projects.
• Contributes to concept development by communicating with clients, identifying requirements, and presenting concepts.
• Performs pre-design services including feasibility studies and environmental impact analyses.
• Supports project management tasks such as budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
• Engages with municipalities, private developers, and community organizations.
• Participates in master plans, zoning, land use, recreation planning, corridor planning, and grant writing.
• Provides mentorship to planning staff.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Client communication

Landscape design

Planning analysis

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

PLANNER

PLANNING, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICE LINE

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 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

• 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

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled