Senior Project Manager - 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

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