Senior City Planner – Downtown Area Plan – Community Planning and Development

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $105,000 / year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to :

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work three (3) days in office. For your in-office days, you can expect to work on-site at the Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202). A 9 / 80 flex option could become available after probation.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

At Community Planning and Development, we envision, enable, and ensure a better Denver. Denver's Community Planning and Development Department is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring that all buildings are safe. Our team plays a role in growing our world-class City, while keeping its beloved features intact. From the skyscrapers of the Central Business District; to the walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods of Central Park; to the charming Victorian effects of the Baker district, the staff works to make Denver a great place to live, work and play. The department's three primary functions are planning, permitting and inspections. To learn more about how we're "BUILDING COMMUNITY",

Are you an experienced planning professional who is looking for a unique opportunity to build community and shape the future of one of the country’s fastest-growing cities? Are you looking to utilize your passion and creative vision to aid in planning and revitalizing Downtown Denver? Community Planning and Development (CPD) is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill our Senior City Planner – Downtown Area Plan position, which will focus on project management of the ongoing Downtown Area Plan. We offer excellent work / life balance, unmatched benefits, and a pension plan for life! If you would like to be a part of this exciting and once in a lifetime career opportunity, we encourage you to apply today!

The Senior City Planner – Downtown Area Plan position will be a part of our Planning Services Division’s Planning and Implementation Team and will serve as the city’s project manager for the ongoing Downtown Area Plan. Future work tasks may include planning and implementation of transit-oriented development sites as part of a CPD team focused on delivering special projects. The ideal candidate will offer experience in project management, site development and implementation planning in highly urban, mixed-use spaces with a strong commitment to advancing equity and advancing the City’s adopted plans, including Comprehensive Plan 2040 and Blueprint Denver.

Small area plans are typically interdisciplinary planning initiatives that address diverse topics including multi-modal transportation, land use, infrastructure, urban design, equity, housing, economic development, sustainability, and quality of life. Project management activities include management of scope, quality, schedule, costs, personnel, consultants, contract documents and communications; and oversees consultants and assures contract compliance.

Specifically, as the Senior City Planner, you will :

Serve as project manager of a diverse and interdisciplinary team that prepares the Downtown Area Plan and future special projects in CPD.

Develop goals and objectives, policies, recommendations, and implementation strategies that bring together land use, multi-modal transportation, infrastructure, equity, urban design, economic development, sustainability, and quality of life.

Coordinate complex planning projects which include multi-agency / multi-jurisdictional efforts and typically include overseeing the work of consultants and staff. This entails developing scopes of work, timelines, and budgets, and keeping a diverse set of stakeholders constructively engaged.

Proactively engage the public in planning activities including facilitating meetings, making effective presentations, and bringing together stakeholders to discuss proposed planning initiatives, assess obstacles, evaluate opposing views and interests, and determine areas of support.

Implement plans in a variety of ways including translating planning policies into form-based zoning regulations and design guidelines, advancing infrastructure design projects, and fostering partnerships with other implementing agencies and organizations.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics :

Seven or more years of professional experience in community planning and development, ideally with direct experience managing complex long-range planning projects.

Experience with long-range planning tools including area and citywide plans, development regulations and zoning codes.

Strong understanding of land use and development patterns, multi-modal transportation and infrastructure, economic development, and the inter-relationship among them.

Experience leading interdisciplinary teams and engaging with a wide range of staff and departments.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills

Commitment to integrating equity into planning / regulatory work.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; Familiarity with GIS and data analysis (demographics, market / economic trends).

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement : Bachelor’s Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Engineering, or a related degree.

Experience Requirement : Five (5) years of professional planning experience.

Education / Experience Equivalency : One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11 : 59 PM on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE0429 City Planner Senior

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Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

78,337.00 - $129,256.00

Starting Pay

80,000 - $105,000 / year

Agency

Community Planning & Development

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Salary : $78,337 - $129,256