Planning Manager: Shape Growth & Community Impact

City of Cathedral City; Cathedral City (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

City of Cathedral City is seeking a Planning Manager to guide growth and development of the city’s future, overseeing planning and land use management, coordinating with building and engineering divisions, and providing professional expertise to City management.

As a member of the leadership team, you will manage long-range and current planning, implement policy, and engage with the community to preserve the desert character while supporting development that enhances quality of life.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with major work in city or regional planning, urban planning, or a closely related field and three years of supervisory or project leadership experience in both advanced and current planning in a public agency setting.
• Experience dealing with citizen boards or committees and a Master’s degree in regional and urban planning are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of planning and land use management, from long-range strategic planning and current development review to policy implementation and community engagement.
• Shape decisions that foster a well-designed, inclusive city where residents and businesses can thrive, preserving the desert character for generations to come.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

City/Regional planning knowledge

Community engagement

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in city or regional planning

Master’s degree in regional and urban planning (desirable)

Job description

City of Cathedral City is seeking a Planning Manager to guide growth and development of the city’s future, overseeing planning and land use management, coordinating with building and engineering divisions, and providing professional expertise to City management.

As a member of the leadership team, you will manage long-range and current planning, implement policy, and engage with the community to preserve the desert character while supporting development that enhances quality of life.