Planner - Planning, Parks & Recreation - MI

PLANNER PLANNING, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICE LINE MICHIGAN POSITION 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, concept development, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination. 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 Leads smaller projects or significant portions of larger projects, managing both technical and project-related tasks 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 according to established standards Contributes to concept development by communicating with clients, identifying requirements, and examining options; may present concepts to clients independently Performs pre-design services, including feasibility studies, environmental impact analyses, site selection, and design requirement specifications Supports project management tasks such as budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders Engages with a variety of clients, including municipalities, private…