Senior Planner

This is a full-time (First/Mid Level Officials and Managers) position in the City’s Development Services Department, Planning and Development Division. An individual in this position oversees complex, sensitive projects in planning. Reporting relationship: Planning Manager

• Perform advance professional work related to a variety of planning assignments;

 

• Manage complex planning studies, development applications and reviews consultant proposals;

 

• Review and process complex comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, annexations, site plans, plats;

 

• Perform field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans;

 

• Organize and administer research studies, conduct analysis and prepare reports/recommendations regarding land use, infrastructure improvements, environmental requirements and other matters;

 

• Schedule and conduct meetings with boards, commissions and elected officials;

 

• Presents reports and other findings to staff, boards and commissions, and elected officials and may serve as liaison;

 

• Attends substantial number of evening and weekend meetings;

 

• Mentor Planners I/II within the Department;

 

• Oversee the work of consultants; draft requests for proposals or qualifications; prepare consulting agreements; monitors consultant contracts and project budgets;

 

• Coordinate and reviews legal notices and ads prior to mailing and newspaper submission;
   
• Perform other related duties as assigned;
  
  
• Subject to 24-hour recall.

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, public administration or closely related field, from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four (4) years related professional experience required.

Master's degree in urban planning, architecture, public administration or closely related field, from an accredited college or university; a minimum of two (2) years related professional experience, and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.

Salary : $67,916 - $84,895