Supervising Planner

SUPERVISING PLANNER (Far South Region)

Department of Planning & Development, Bureau of Planning & Design.

Job Number: 414895

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $97,332.00 (New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service)

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 01/02/2026.

Under direction, manages and supervises professional staff engaged in coordinating projects relating to the development and revitalization of residential, commercial, and industrial communities and the review of development proposals and plans; and performs related duties as required.

• Supervises and evaluates the work of professional staff engaged in the development review process, land sale and/or site acquisition projects, neighborhood, and region-based urban design plans and proposals.
• Establishes and oversees the implementation of work standards, policies, and procedures within established deadlines to meet critical milestones.
• Provides urban planning expertise in the development, adaptation, and review of development proposals and plans.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the bureau's long‑range and short‑term initiatives.
• Conducts technical reviews of development projects and advises on proposed recommendations.
• Arranges and participates in public commission, city council, and community engagement activities.
• Collaborates with locally elected officials, other City departments and stakeholders involved in development review processes and initiatives.
• Summarizes and presents planning and design report findings to senior management.
• Manages consultants conducting land use planning and economic feasibility studies.
• Monitors the implementation of public and private development projects.
• Assists in the development of the bureaus annual budget.

Location:

City Hall, 10th Floor

Days:
Monday – Friday (occasional weekend hours may be required)

Hours:

9:00am – 5:00pm (occasional evening hours may be required)

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of planning or urban design work experience; OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of planning or urban design work experience.

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

• Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, or Landscape Architecture.
• Knowledge of Chicago's far south neighborhoods, zoning, design, and planning policies.
• Experience working with local elected officials and the development industry.

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Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

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