Senior Planner

The Senior Planner administers the land use and sustainability planning products. Key duties of this position include conducting various planning studies and project development activities, coordinating with internal and external partner agencies, and assist in development and maintenance of the land use, economic development, and sustainability planning documents.

Senior Planner Essential Functions include-

Directs the development, maintenance, and implementation of land use, housing, economic development, and sustainability plans and programs, as well as other specialized planning studies.

Prepares grant applications and reports to federal and state agencies for planning projects and programs.

In coordination with local land use and community development planning departments, develops updates to comprehensive landuse plans, zoning codes/ordinances, and subarea studies.

Coordinate with applicable State and local entities to further linkages between regional planning goals and goals of comprehensive housing affordability strategies established within the metropolitan planning area.

Senior Planner Education, Training, Experience-

Graduation from an accredited institution with a Master’s degree in urban planning, political science, public administration, economics, or a related field. A satisfactory equivalent combination of a Bachelor’s degree, experience, and training, which ensures the ability to perform the work, may be considered.

A minimum of five (5) years of progressive responsibilities and experience with regional planning or project management is preferred.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred but not required.

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the required experience.

The Senior Planner is a Direct Hire position. Starting salary depends on experience, around $80,000k per year.

Please apply to this job posting or contact Keri 815-229-7810