Urban Planning Specialist: Shape Growth & Community

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Durham is seeking a professional urban planner to deliver land use planning services for the City and regional partners. You will review development proposals, prepare maps and reports, and coordinate with federal/state agencies and stakeholders.

Under a Planning Manager, you’ll attend forums, assist applicants with compliance, and provide technical assistance while ensuring adherence to ordinances and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years of professional planning or related experience.
• Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides planning expertise by reviewing development projects, evaluating risks and opportunities, and ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews and approves graphics, reports, development proposals, plans, permits, maps, and other documents; maintains records and databases; conducts analyses.
• Coordinates with customers, regional planning organizations, and federal/state agencies; attends community forums; represents City policies to developers.
• Assists applicants with the land development compliance process.
• Conducts advanced professional analyses and coordinates land development compliance case reviews.

Skills

Planning expertise

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

City of Durham is seeking a professional urban planner to deliver land use planning services for the City and regional partners. You will review development proposals, prepare maps and reports, and coordinate with federal/state agencies and stakeholders.

Under a Planning Manager, you’ll attend forums, assist applicants with compliance, and provide technical assistance while ensuring adherence to ordinances and policies.