Planner I​/Planner II​/Senior Planner - Long-Range Transportation Planning

Long-Range Transportation Planning Assignment

The current vacancy is for the Long-Range Transportation Planning Assignment and will be filled at either the Planner I, Planner II, or Senior Planner level. First review of applications will be Monday, September 21, 2026, and weekly thereafter until vacancy filled.

Planner I ($63,936.50 - $92,983.49 annually):
Performs specific entry-level, professional planning tasks involving research and analysis in the following areas:
Subdivision Review, Long-Range Planning, Planning and Zoning Board Case Review, Zoning Administration, or Design Review. Tasks include conducting research, analyzing data, evaluating findings, and identifying best practices as it relates to the General Plan and Mesa Zoning ordinance potential modifications; reviewing submissions against the General Plan and City ordinances; providing information and some explanation to developers, architects, and the general public about the City's ordinances (Zoning, Sign, Manufactured Home/Recreational Vehicle, and Subdivision), and development standards of various divisions and departments as well as policy direction from boards and Council;

processing applications to the Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Adjustment, and the Design Review Board including writing reports and making oral presentations; processing annexation requests; reviewing and processing administrative review cases including preparing the approval letters; reviewing and processing subdivisions; and analyzing land-use patterns and demographic patterns.

Long-Range Transportation Planning Assignment:
Performs planning work to support the City's long-range transportation and mobility goals. Collects, compiles, and analyzes transportation, land use, demographic, and development data to identify trends and support planning efforts. Researches current transportation planning practices and assists in reviewing reports, plans, studies, development proposals, site plans, schematics, and technical drawings for consistency with City plans, policies, and standards. Supports implementation of assigned elements of the Mesa General Plan, Mesa Transportation Master Plan, and other transportation plans and studies.

Researches grant opportunities and assists with related grant activities. Collaborates with Planning Division staff and other City departments on transportation and land use planning initiatives, including zoning amendments and development proposals that impact transportation and mobility.

Planner II ($74,017.01 - $ annually):
Performs professional-level planning work involving research, analysis, and technical assistance on major projects. Employees are expected to perform at a journey-level capacity in the following functional areas: long-range planning, planning and zoning review, design review, subdivision, zoning administration, permit plans review, or historical and cultural resource reviews and preservation. Responsibilities may vary by assignment and can include conducting preliminary and final plat review;

reviewing development proposals for consistency with adopted standards and regulations; providing staff support and reports to various boards, committees, and Council; conducting technical research, analyzing data, evaluating findings, identifying significant issues, determining options, and developing staff recommendations; and conferring with engineers, developers, architects, other City staff, outside agencies, and the general public to acquire information and coordinate planning issues, apply codes, laws, standards, and regulations to ensure applications and development are in compliance with the City's ordinances and development standards of various units and departments, as well as policy direction from boards and Council.

A Planner II may assist in training new and entry-level staff and/or may be assigned supervisory duties. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

Long-Range Transportation Planning Assignment:
Conducts transportation and land use planning activities that support the City's long-range mobility and development goals. Collects, compiles, analyzes, and interprets transportation, land use, demographic, and development data to identify trends, evaluate transportation needs, and inform planning recommendations. Reviews and evaluates reports, plans, studies, development proposals, site plans, schematics, and technical drawings to assess consistency with City plans, policies, and standards, while identifying potential impacts to the transportation network.

Implements and assists in updating assigned elements of the Mesa General Plan, Mesa Transportation Master Plan, and other transportation plans, policies, and studies. Researches transportation planning practices and emerging issues, applying findings to City programs and policies. Identifies and evaluates grant opportunities and assists with the preparation and administration of transportation planning grants. Collaborates with Planning…