Project Manager - Planning, Parks & Recreation - MI

Spicer Group Inc.; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for Planning, Parks & Recreation in Michigan.

This full-time senior role leads site development, planning, and construction projects from client development to closeout, overseeing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, compliant results. The ideal candidate will bring progressive site development experience, strong leadership, and risk management skills to guide projects, teams, and clients through all phases of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Planning or related field preferred.
• Progressive site development work experience.
• Proven track record in leading complex, high-value AEC projects.
• Mastery of all project management phases from client development to closeout.
• Proven ability to read and follow construction blueprints and documents.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Expertise in contracts, legal considerations, and strategic risk management.
• Excellent client relationship management skills; trusted advisor with repeated clients.
• Ability to set strategic direction for projects and influence firm-wide delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager, applying intensive knowledge of site design, planning, and construction principles.
• Provides advanced technical input and evaluation on projects, ensuring compliance and innovation.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs large, complex projects or multiple smaller projects with challenging features.
• Prepares, reviews, and updates project budgets, billing projections, marketing goals, and supports corporate budgeting efforts.
• Monitors project schedules and progress, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Maintains overall control and awareness of active and pending projects within the assigned group.
• Supervises support personnel, delegating tasks and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Takes an active role in client development, including proposal preparation and marketing initiatives.
• Attends project meetings, public hearings, and other stakeholder engagements.
• Participates in continuous professional development through reading industry publications and presenting at professional meetings and seminars.
• Physical presence is an essential function of this role.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client development

Risk management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Planning or related field

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER PLANNING, PARKS & RECREATION MICHIGAN POSITION SUMMARY This full-time position serves as a senior-level leadership role within Spicer Group's Planning, Parks & Recreation team, responsible for managing complex site development, planning, and construction-related projects from client development through project closeout. The Project Manager applies advanced knowledge of site design, planning, and construction principles to lead multiple projects, oversee budgets and schedules, direct support personnel, and ensure high-quality, compliant deliverables. This role requires a proven ability to manage high-value AEC projects, build strong client relationships, support marketing and proposal efforts, and provide strategic direction that strengthens project delivery standards across the firm. The ideal candidate brings progressive site development experience, strong leadership and risk management skills, and the technical expertise needed to successfully guide projects, teams, and clients through all phases of delivery.

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

• Serves as project manager, responsible for applying intensive and diversified knowledge of site design, planning, and construction principles and practices in broad areas
• Uses advanced techniques, theories, and practices in specialized fields and related disciplines
• Provides advanced technical input and evaluation on projects, ensuring compliance and innovation
• Plans, coordinates, and directs large, complex projects or multiple smaller projects with challenging features
• Prepares, reviews, and updates project budgets, billing projections, marketing goals, and supports corporate budgeting efforts
• Monitors project schedules and progress, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure timely and successful project delivery
• Maintains overall control and awareness of active and pending projects within the assigned group
• Supervises support personnel, delegating tasks and ensuring high-quality deliverables
• Takes an active role in client development, including proposal preparation and marketing initiatives
• Participates in presentations to clients, demonstrating the company's technical credentials and professional expertise
• Attends project meetings, public hearings, and other stakeholder engagements
• Participates in continuous professional development through reading industry publications and presenting at professional meetings and seminars
• Physical presence is an essential function of this role. 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, Engineering, Planning or a related field preferred
• Progressive site development work experience
• Proven track record in leading complex, high-value AEC projects
• Mastery of all project management phases from client development to closeout
• Proven ability to read and follow construction blueprints and documents
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Expertise in contracts, legal considerations, and strategic risk management
• Excellent client relationship management skills; trusted advisor with repeated clients
• Ability to set strategic direction for projects and influence firm-wide project delivery standards

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. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to explore or request a reasonable accommodation.