Urban Planner Lead — Business Vitality & Innovation

City of Omaha, NE; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 94,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forty-hour work week

Paid leave per year

Health insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

The City of Omaha is seeking a City Planner III to lead initiatives in Business Vitality and Innovation within the City Planning Department. You will supervise professional and clerical staff and drive long-range and current planning, housing, development finance, and economic development projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with three years of planning or related experience, supervisory experience preferred, and ability to travel to city sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of planning/related experience.
• One year supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to transport to City sites during the workday.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning division work and staff.
• Represents the City in presentations to Council and groups.
• Administers boards, commissions and committees.
• Manages funding opportunities and grant administration.
• Participates in hiring, training and staff evaluation.

Skills

Project management

Urban planning

Research methods

Real estate dev

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Three years planning experience

Supervisory experience

Job description

The City of Omaha is seeking a City Planner III to lead initiatives in Business Vitality and Innovation within the City Planning Department. You will supervise professional and clerical staff and drive long-range and current planning, housing, development finance, and economic development projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with three years of planning or related experience, supervisory experience preferred, and ability to travel to city sites.