POSITION SUMMARY

This full-time position is for a Community Planner in our Planning & Architecture group within either our East Lansing or Saginaw office locations. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is excited about joining a great team of dedicated professionals that help Michigan communities throughout the State.

THE COMPANY

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, planning, and architecture company. We have offices in Saginaw, St. Johns, Manistee, Traverse City, Dundee, Byron Center, East Lansing, Standish, Bingham Farms, and Atlanta, Georgia. 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 offers a comprehensive benefits package including sick, vacation, and holiday pay; fitness membership reimbursement; a 401(k)-match program; profit sharing; health, dental, and vision insurance options; and much more!

A TYPICAL DAY ON THE JOB

• College graduate who has an urban and regional planning background and studied aspects of community master planning, local zoning, transportation planning, GIS mapping, site and neighborhood design, urban design, community engagement, economic development, downtown development, and demographic research and analysis.
• Highly motivated, well organized, detail oriented, personable, and eager to learn and grow while working on community planning projects for cities, townships, villages, and counties throughout Michigan.
• Workload includes projects focusing on master plans, zoning ordinances, land use, recreation planning, corridor planning, grant writing, and various other client-based projects.
• This position involves in-state travel and the candidate should anticipate attendance at night meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and ArcGIS.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or related field, or
• five years of experience in community planning or a related field, or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background that demonstrates the ability to synthesize the 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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter and work samples.

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled