Senior Site Development & Projects Leader

Spicer Group; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

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, a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Planning, Parks & Recreation team in Michigan. This role leads complex site development and construction projects from client development through closeout, directing budgets, schedules, and staff while strengthening client relationships and project delivery standards across the firm.

The ideal candidate has progressive site development experience, strong leadership and risk

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager, applying advanced knowledge of site design, planning, and construction principles to lead multiple projects.
• 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 to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintains 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 technical credentials and expertise.
• Attends project meetings, public hearings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Participates in professional development through reading industry publications and presenting at meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Client Relations

Risk Management

Budgeting

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Planning

Job description

Spicer Group, a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Planning, Parks & Recreation team in Michigan. This role leads complex site development and construction projects from client development through closeout, directing budgets, schedules, and staff while strengthening client relationships and project delivery standards across the firm.

The ideal candidate has progressive site development experience, strong leadership and risk