Hybrid-Remote Principal Planner

Santee Cooper; Santee (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Santee is seeking a Principal Planner to lead the Planning Division under the Director of Planning and Building. The role includes directing professional planning activities, supervising staff, and guiding complex projects from land use reviews to budgeting and policy development.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in urban planning, 5+ years of relevant experience, and may hold an AICP certification.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible and recent professional experience in planning, redevelopment, housing, or public administration.
• Recent experience defined as within the last ten (10) years.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and directs workload and operations in the Planning Division.
• Manages development and execution of new ordinances, Municipal Code changes and General Plan updates.
• Interfaces with developers, architects, engineers and others in long-range and current planning.
• Supervises review and management of planning projects including land use, processing, and budgets.
• Represents the City in community and at public/professional meetings, including City Council and outside agencies.
• Responds to difficult citizen complaints and requests.
• Selects, supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff.
• Conducts complex studies on social, economic and physical development and zoning enforcement.
• Assists in preparing and managing the department budget; helps establish policies and standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Community Development, Urban Design or related field

Master's degree in Planning, Public Administration or related field

AICP certification desirable

Job description

City of Santee is seeking a Principal Planner to lead the Planning Division under the Director of Planning and Building. The role includes directing professional planning activities, supervising staff, and guiding complex projects from land use reviews to budgeting and policy development.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in urban planning, 5+ years of relevant experience, and may hold an AICP certification.