Landscape Architect

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PLANNING, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICE LINEPOSITION SUMMARYSpicer 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.

THE COMPANYSpicer 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 Firm of the Year Award for 2025, recognized by ACEC.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 ReimbursementKEY 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

Physical presence is an essential function of this role. Occasional travel and attendance at evening meetings may be required. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a reasonable assignment to the position.

POSITION 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS3+ years of previous experience in the field

State Registration in Landscape Architecture Highly skilled in AutoCAD, Civil 3DSketch

Up 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 skillsFOR MORE INFORMATION For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at  . EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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