Landscape Architect

Spicer Group•Bingham Farms, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Spicer Group is looking to fill a full-time position as a landscape architect. Our goal is to complement our existing team with a passionate, creative and responsible landscape architect capable of working with a team as well as on their own. This position is perfect for those who love community planning, public outreach, and utilizing design skills. The position involves being able to develop, modify, correct and review drawings for landscape architecture projects according to established standards. Staff in this position must be able to act as the project manager and discuss objectives, requirements and budgets for all types of projects such as park and park facilities, historical buildings, municipal facilities, roadways, stream restorations and more. This is an exciting position that gives the successful candidate the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills as well as participate in opportunities to work with a variety of different clients.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture or related field
Ability to obtain Landscape Architecture licensure
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to lead and develop a team
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite

Nice To Haves

3+ years of previous experience in the field
State Registration in Landscape Architecture
Highly skilled in AutoCAD, Civil 3D
SketchUp 3D software experience is preferred
Photoshop, Illustrator software experience preferred
GIS skills preferred
General plant and horticultural knowledge
Problem solving, communication and good engineering and design skills

Responsibilities

Serve as project manager and relays project information to both clients and project team
Researches the requirements and can provide designs for unique projects
Plan projects and develop conceptual plans for projects
Develop final design and detail drawings for projects
Develop construction specifications and contract documents for bidding
Keep up to date with the constantly changing materials, technology, and regulations
Make necessary changes throughout the planning, design, and construction process
Develop solutions to technical problems with landscape architectural plans or drawings
Field check designs to ensure the design meets the intent of the drawings.
Assists clients in obtaining and administering funding for project through grant programs
Develop master plans, reports, cost estimates and other related documents