Planner , II, or III

Essential Duties Planner I

Grade C411: $60,995 - $80,818

• Review plans for compliance with applicable ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations and review applicable legal documents.
• Consult and assist contractors, engineers, attorneys, other government agencies, and the general public on interpreting ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolve related problems.
• Receive and review applications for zoning, land use, permits and approve or route applications to appropriate personnel.
• Assemble maps, plans, and related data needed for plan review and assist co-workers in performing related research.
• Receive and route building plans to appropriate personnel based upon type and expertise.
• Enter plan and permit data and coordinate related activities with co-workers.
• Perform on‑site inspections of proposed and ongoing plans to gather information and determine compliance.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Planning.
• One year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid driver’s license.

Grade C421: $66,331 - $87,889

• Serve as a lead to staff, including assigning and monitoring work and providing direction.
• Review and approve final building, water, and sewer plans for compliance with applicable ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations and other engineering principles, and approve permits when required.
• Consult and assist contractors, engineers, attorneys, other government agencies, and the general public on interpreting ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolve related problems.
• Prepare reports regarding the approval or rejection of plans based upon ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate the hold and release of permits.
• Assist in researching and preparing reports based upon County growth, land requirements, and other planning issues.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Planning.
• Two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid driver’s license.

Grade C431: $72,136 - $95,581

• Serve as a lead to staff, including assigning and monitoring work and providing direction.
• Prepare research and reports on County land use, infrastructures, regulations, demographics, and other planning related issues.
• Serve as a specialist in an area of plan review and approve final building plans for compliance with applicable ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations and approve permits.
• Coordinate the creation of maps, photographs, databases, and related GIS and planning information.
• Consult and assist contractors, government agencies, and the general public on interpreting ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolve related problems.
• Assist on advising lower-level staff on the interpretation and application of ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Planning.
• Four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid driver’s license.

Planning Commissioner and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.