Project Manager

Spicer Group; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health 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, Traverse City, MI, seeks a Project Manager for water resources and surface water projects. Lead proposals, design oversight, budgeting, scheduling, and client communications across small to mid-size projects. The role requires strong PM, leadership, and team coordination within our AEC lifecycle focus.

Responsibilities include report production, quality control, site visits, and guiding engineers and technicians while maintaining client relationships and ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field with PM experience in AEC.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
• Understanding of the AEC project life cycle.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, and documentation.
• Excellent communication with internal teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and manage projects from start to finish.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, resource management, and team coordination.
• Design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects.
• Develop and execute quality control plans per company standards.
• Produce and supervise reports; coordinate with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Attend project meetings, hearings, and client interviews.
• Lead and develop engineers and technicians; supervise support staff.
• Conduct site visits and assist in resolving design challenges.
• Contribute to recruiting and hiring processes as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Team development

Education

Bachelors in engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Job description

PROJECT MANAGERWATER RESOURCES / SURFACE WATER SERVICE LINEPOSITION SUMMARYThe Project Manager will be responsible for leading and coordinating surface water projects within our stormwater practice area from proposal development through design, delivery, and construction support. This role will manage small to medium-sized projects, including budgeting, scheduling, resource coordination, quality control, client communication, report production, and oversight of project teams. The position requires the ability to prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates; evaluate and resolve design challenges; coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal team members; and provide technical guidance to engineers, technicians, and support staff. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, organizational, communication, and leadership skills, along with a solid understanding of the AEC project life cycle and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, client-focused environment.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 RESPONSIBILITIESPreparation of proposals on projects with subsequent project management responsibilities including: budgeting, scheduling, directing subordinates, prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines, and communicating with superiors and clients on small to medium size projectsProject management for small to medium size projects including proposals, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and team member coordinationDesign of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projectsDevelopment and execution of quality control plans in accordance with company standardsReport writing and report production as well as oversight of report writing and report production by subordinatesCoordinates and communicates with team members, clients, contractors, and outside consultantsMake recommendations for additions, deletions, or substitutions when modifications are necessaryMakes periodic visits to construction sites as appropriate to review conditionsAttendance at project meetings, public hearings, and making presentations at interviews for new projectsMaintains a current knowledge base for the work being performed including reading professional publications and occasionally attending professional meetings and seminarsExercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteriaResponsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for large projects and/or multiple small projectsPlan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate engineering work involving conventional engineering practices and may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirementsSupervision of engineers, technical, or administrative support personnelInvolved in the resolution of design problems that may include performing field investigations or inspections, detailed design work and detailed checking of design computations performed by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a projectMay require participation in the recruiting and hiring processPhysical presence is an essential function of this job. The list of specific duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position.POSITION REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or a demonstrated history of successfully completing project management-related work within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industryRegistration as a professional engineer or working to obtain licensure, or progressive project management work experienceUnderstanding of the project life cycle in the AEC industryFamiliarity with project scheduling, budgeting, and documentationAbility to communicate clearly with internal teams and clientsAbility to lead and develop a team of engineers and techniciansStrong organizational skills; ability to track multiple projectsStrong written and verbal communication skillsCapable of multitasking across different project tasks and deadlinesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering5+ years of related experience with increasing responsibilityProfessional Engineer (PE) license in at least one state, or ability to obtain licensure within an agreed-upon timeframeExperience in water resources engineering, surface water, and stormwater managementFOR 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