Principal Planner

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Albuquerque seeks a Director of Planning to lead and coordinate complex planning projects across departments and with outside agencies. This senior role provides staff guidance and contributes to long-term growth and development strategies for the city.

You will review proposals, supervise teams, and ensure plans meet regulatory requirements while engaging with the public and stakeholders to advance smart, sustainable growth in Albuquerque.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in urban/regional planning or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, participate in and review the work plan for assigned planning projects; assigns work activities; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Develop project work programs and supervise major planning projects; create and manage project teams.
• Conduct special research on a variety of planning related issues; gather data for evaluating proposed planning projects; analyze data and recommend alternative development scenarios.
• Write, negotiate and manage requests for proposals and consultant contracts; review proposed programs from other agencies; recommend modifications.
• Assist in selecting, training, motivating and evaluating assigned project personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Participate in the development of the City's long term planning goals and objectives as they relate to assigned projects; prepare planning recommendations for assigned projects to meet these goals and objectives.
• Review major land and infrastructure development plans by outside agencies and recommend any necessary redesign for compliance with the City's long term planning goals and objectives.
• Provide staff assistance and technical counsel to higher level management staff; participate on a variety of committees; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
• Coordinate planning activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban/regional planning

Job description

Position Summary

Direct, coordinate, participate in and review professional planning activities and operations for highly complex and high impact planning projects within the assigned department; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned higher level management staff.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential And Supplemental Functions

SSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to thefunctions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of thejob with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Direct, coordinate, participate in and review the work plan for assigned planning projects; assigns work activities; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Develop project work programs and supervise major planning projects; create and manage project teams.
• Conduct special research on a variety of planning related issues; gather data for evaluating proposed planning projects; analyze data and recommend alternative development scenarios.
• Write, negotiate and manage requests for proposals and consultant contracts; review proposed programs from other agencies; recommend modifications.
• Assist in selecting, training, motivating and evaluating assigned project personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Participate in the development of the City's long term planning goals and objectives as they relate to assigned projects; prepare planning recommendations for assigned projects to meet these goals and objectives.
• Review major land and infrastructure development plans by outside agencies and recommend any necessary redesign for compliance with the City's long term planning goals and objectives.
• Provide staff assistance and technical counsel to higher level management staff; participate on a variety of committees; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
• Coordinate planning activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.

Supplemental Functions

• Attend and participate in a variety of group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of planning.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban/regional planning, architectural design or a related field; and Six (6) years of managerial planning experience; and To include three (3) years supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Working Conditions

Environmental

Office environment; exposure to computer screens.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.