Principal Planner

slcgov; United States; On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid vacation and personal leave

Parental leave

Retirement plan

401(k)

Employee Assistance Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Legal services

Job summary

Salt Lake City is seeking a Principal Planner to support the Community and Neighborhoods Department. You will lead planning analyses for complex projects and prepare comprehensive plans, reports, and staff recommendations.

The role involves citizen participation management, presentations, and interagency coordination to ensure regulatory compliance. The position requires a degree in urban planning and at least two years of professional planning experience, with strong communication skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or closely related field with two years of full-time, paid planning experience.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and prepare professional written reports and statistical analyses.
• Knowledge of urban planning, zoning, development processes, and related standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Performs planning analysis for complex projects to ensure General Plan goals and zoning compliance.
• Prepares narratives, reports, and graphics for plans and reviews; presents to officials and commissions.
• Manages citizen participation for long-range plans and development projects; maintains records and facilitates solutions.
• Reviews plans for compliance with regulations; coordinates with various agencies and departments.
• Leads consultant selection, project setup, and contract monitoring for planning projects.
• Attends meetings to explain planning activities and provide formal presentations.

Skills

Planning analysis

Professional reports

Communication

Public presentations

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field

Job description

Position Title:

Principal Planner Job Description:

We are looking for a Principal Planner to support our Community and Neighborhoods Department.

Position Salary Range:

E28 - $67,121/yr. to $91,689/yr.

The established market rate for this position is $91,689/yr.

Use our total compensation calculator to see your earning potential in this role!

Relevant Experience Counts Toward Your Leave!

Salt Lake City values the professional experience you bring. Eligible new hires in full-time, benefit-eligible non-represented positions may receive leave accrual credit for prior full-time, benefit-eligible work that is directly related to this role or earned within a comparable public career service system. If selected, details about your credited leave time will be included in your offer.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• Six to twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/ .

Key Responsibilities:

Performs planning analysis for complex planning projects to ensure implementation of General Plan goals, policies and zoning and subdivision ordinance regulations. Analyzes general plan policies, zoning, and subdivision ordinance compliance, negotiated development exactions, performance standards and initiates staff recommendations.

Prepares in narrative, statistical, and graphic format comprehensive policies for the general plan, community plans, small area master plans and other projects as assigned. Prepares professional staff reports for the Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Administrative Hearing Officer and Appeals Hearing Officer and other groups as assigned. Also prepares information about plans and planning review process for the public.

Manages the citizen participation process for long range plans and complex development projects; maintains required records, meeting summaries, other mandatory information; facilitates solutions with citizen councils, developers, officials from the City, other municipalities, counties, regional planning agencies, the State of Utah and the Federal government.

Reviews, interprets, and approves plans and applications for compliance with planning and development regulations for conditional uses, special exceptions, subdivisions certificates of appropriateness, Conditional Building and Site Design Review and Planned Developments and/or Capital Improvement Projects, or refers individuals to the appropriate governing agency.

Initiates and manages the consultant selection process, implementation of plans, and contract monitoring and payment for consultant planning projects.

Attends and/or conducts meetings to explain planning and development activities, propose conflict resolution solutions, and respond to inquiries. Makes formal presentations of planning.

Issues to community groups, the Planning Commission, Historic Landmark Commission, Appeals Hearing Officer, Administrative Hearing Officer, Mayor, and the City Council.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban planning or a closely related field and two years of full time, paid, professional experience in city planning OR an equivalent combination of education and full time, paid, professional urban planning experience on a year for year basis.

Specialized planners may require specific, specialized experience as described specifically in a job announcement.

Ability to perform the compilation, analysis, and preparation of professional written reports and technical statistical analyses and forecasts.

Knowledge of principles and practices of urban planning, building construction, site development, zoning ordinances, urban design, historic preservation, architecture, and landscape architecture as applied to city planning and other Federal and environmental standards, processes, and policies.

Demonstrated ability to compose professional staff reports and planning policies. Must communicate effectively, with individuals from diverse organizations and backgrounds.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with division heads, supervisors, employees, and the public.