Planner

Spicer Group•Bingham Farms, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Urban Planning, Regional Development, or related field
Ability to obtain professional licensure in planning
Demonstrated knowledge in Planner I competencies
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively present to clients and stakeholders
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and ArcGIS
Ability to manage multiple projects with limited supervision
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience in community planning or a related field
Background that demonstrates the ability to incorporate various aspects of community planning, such as the legal, historical, social, institutional, and architectural frameworks of the practice, and apply them to everyday planning problems

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 developers, and community organizations
Participates in advanced planning projects such as master plans, zoning ordinances, land use planning, recreation planning, corridor planning, and grant writing
Provides mentorship to planning staff