Urban Planner - Parks & Recreation Master Plans

Spicer Group Inc.; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 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, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Regional Development, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to clients.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and ArcGIS.
• Ability to obtain professional licensure in planning.
• 3+ years of experience in community planning (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Leads smaller projects or significant portions of larger projects.
• 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.
• Contributes to concept development by communicating with clients and stakeholders.
• Performs pre-design services including feasibility studies and environmental impact analyses.
• Supports budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Engages with municipalities, private developers, and community organizations.
• Participates in master plans, zoning, land use, recreation planning, and grant writing.
• Provides mentorship to planning staff.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Urban Planning or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Job description

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, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.