Senior Planner - Advanced Planning Lead (Coastal Zone)

City of Carlsbad; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Carlsbad is seeking a Senior Planner with 5+ years of professional planning experience to lead advanced planning projects and guide staff. The ideal candidate will oversee complex planning analyses and provide direction to junior planners, ensuring conformance with city policies and state regulations.

The position focuses on updating the city's general plan elements, zoning ordinance, growth management, and Local Coastal Program, with supervision of one to two professional staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices of urban planning.
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• Knowledge of zoning and land development regulations.
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• Ability to plan and supervise professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Meet with developers, architects, engineers and others involved in privately sponsored residential, commercial and industrial projects.
• Assist in providing supervision and guidance to other professionals and technical staff in the review and evaluation of project plans for conformance to established land use regulations, codes and policies.
• Participate in the evaluation of more complex projects and the implementation of more complex planning programs.
• May work independently on one or more complex planning studies or projects.
• May serve as team leader on one or more complex planning studies or projects.
• Make authoritative interpretations of applicable regulations and policies.
• Respond to difficult citizen complaints and requests for information.
• Represent the city in the community and at professional meetings as required.
• Coordinate and participate in the preparation of ordinances, resolutions and reports to the City Council, Planning Commission and others regarding departmental planning activities.
• Evaluate and monitor outside consultants hired to prepare planning or environmental studies.
• May serve as staff to committees as assigned.
• Coordinate program activities with other city departments and divisions, and with outside agencies.
• Assist in supervising, training and evaluating assigned staff.
• Make oral presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, professional groups, civic groups and other public agencies.

Skills

Urban planning

Zoning knowledge

Research methods

Public administration

Ordinances & policies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field

Master’s degree desirable

Job description

City of Carlsbad is seeking a Senior Planner with 5+ years of professional planning experience to lead advanced planning projects and guide staff. The ideal candidate will oversee complex planning analyses and provide direction to junior planners, ensuring conformance with city policies and state regulations.

The position focuses on updating the city's general plan elements, zoning ordinance, growth management, and Local Coastal Program, with supervision of one to two professional staff.