Senior Planner: Urban Design & Community Planning Lead

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking a Senior Planner to lead neighborhood planning initiatives and citywide land use projects. The role focuses on area, corridor, and neighborhood plans, guiding engagement and presenting to the Plan Commission and community groups.

Responsibilities include coordinating between departments, preparing data analyses, and ensuring alignment with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a related field.
• Two years of professional planning/urban design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of area plans, corridor plans, and neighborhood plans.
• Facilitate engagement meetings with neighborhoods and stakeholders.
• Prepare agendas, manage logistics, and create communications for public engagement.
• Deliver presentations to the City Plan Commission and neighborhood groups.
• Coordinate projects across departments to ensure timely responses.
• Engage with city council, neighbors, and agencies on planning matters.

Skills

Urban planning knowledge

Public engagement

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Interdepartmental coordination

MS Office software

Education

Master’s degree in Planning/Urban Studies/Design/Architecture/Public Administration/Economics/Political Science/History/Historic Preservation/Sociology/Geography/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Mapping/Data analysis software

Job description

City of Dallas is seeking a Senior Planner to lead neighborhood planning initiatives and citywide land use projects. The role focuses on area, corridor, and neighborhood plans, guiding engagement and presenting to the Plan Commission and community groups.

Responsibilities include coordinating between departments, preparing data analyses, and ensuring alignment with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.