Senior Planner - Dakota County

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota County in Minnesota seeks a Senior Planner to lead projects within the Office of Planning, focusing on the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update and long-range planning areas such as parks, active living, and pedestrian networks.

You will manage cross-disciplinary teams, coordinate with consultants, and design public participation plans while translating research into county policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of professional experience in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Administration, GIS, Landscape Architecture, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling at least 6 years.
• Preferred: A Master’s degree, experience using GIS software, and direct experience working with comprehensive plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan Development: Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage external consultants to deliver high-quality, long-range planning initiatives.
• Community Engagement: Design and execute public participation plans.
• Research & Policy: Conduct comprehensive research to synthesize findings and directly inform county planning policies.

Skills

Urban planning

Public administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

GIS

Job description

Job Posting

Dakota County is seeking a Senior Planner to serve as a project lead within the Office of Planning. A focus of this role will be leading the 2050 Dakota County Comprehensive Plan update. Additional project areas include park and greenway long-range plans, active living, pedestrian and bicycle planning, and environmental systems planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan Development: Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage external consultants to deliver high-quality, long-range planning initiatives.
• Community Engagement: Design and execute public participation plans.
• Research & Policy: Conduct comprehensive research to synthesize findings and directly inform county planning policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: A Bachelor's degree AND 2 years of professional experience in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Administration, GIS, Landscape Architecture, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling at least 6 years.
• Preferred: A Master's degree, experience using GIS software, and direct experience working with comprehensive plans.

Benefits information is not available for this position. Please contact the city directly for this information.