City Planning

CITY PLANNER

Southwest Michigan | Fully Onsite
Salary: $80,000-$90,000

We are seeking an experienced City Planner to lead and support comprehensive planning initiatives within a growing Southwest Michigan community. This position will play a hands-on role in developing and implementing planning processes, policies, and procedures while working closely with municipal leadership, developers, residents, regional partners, and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring 8-10 years of progressive professional experience
, including at least 5 years of direct planning experience
, with a strong background in transportation development, housing initiatives, land use, community development, and municipal planning
.

• Lead and manage municipal planning initiatives
  , including land use, zoning, development review, comprehensive planning, and community development programs.

• Take a hands-on approach to planning processes and procedures
  , ensuring projects move efficiently from initial concept through review, approval, and implementation.

• Lead transportation planning and development initiatives
  , coordinating infrastructure needs, mobility improvements, development patterns, and regional transportation priorities.

• Develop and support housing strategies and initiatives addressing residential growth, housing availability, redevelopment, and long-term community needs.

• Review development proposals, site plans, zoning applications, subdivisions, and other land-use requests while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and municipal policies.

• Work closely with city leadership, elected officials, developers, engineers, consultants, residents, and community organizations to advance planning and development objectives.

• Develop and present planning recommendations, reports, studies, and presentations to municipal boards, commissions, and leadership.

• Identify opportunities for economic development, redevelopment, infrastructure improvements, and sustainable community growth
  .

• Help establish and improve planning policies, procedures, standards, and long-term strategies.

• 8-10 years of progressive professional experience in municipal, community, regional, or urban planning.

• Minimum of 5 years of direct professional planning experience
  .

• Demonstrated experience with transportation planning/development and housing initiatives
  .

• Strong knowledge of land use planning, zoning, development review, comprehensive planning, and municipal processes
  .

• Proven ability to be hands-on and actively involved in planning processes and procedures
  , rather than functioning solely in an administrative capacity.

• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Public Administration, or a related field
  ; advanced degree or professional planning certification is a plus.

This is an opportunity for an experienced planning professional to have a direct impact on the future growth and development of a Southwest Michigan community
, with significant involvement in transportation, housing, infrastructure, and long-term community planning.

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