Senior Planner

Senior Planner

All applicants MUST submit an employment application.

The City of Manvel offers an excellent benefits package including a voluntary ICMA 457 deferred compensation program, as well as membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match. The City of Manvel pays all premiums for the employee's Medical, Dental, Vision, long-term disability protection, and life & AD&D insurance.

The City of Manvel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetics information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

The Senior Planner position requires advanced professional planning experience of high complexity and variety. The Senior Planner will be significantly involved with larger and more complex planning assignments. With advanced level knowledge and understanding of municipal planning principles, the Senior Planner will exercise greater independence and judgment, receiving general supervision from the City Planner/ Director of Development Services. The Senior Planner will supervise the Associate Planner and provide timely guidance on various planning and development projects.

This position involves regular communication and coordination with customers and other team members. This position will also be responsible for making presentations to Boards, Commissions, and City Council as directed by supervisor or the management team.

• Under general administrative direction of the City Planner/ Director of Development Services, performs a variety of professional planning duties for long-range and current planning projects. This includes a minimum of preparation and presentation of staff reports to various boards, commissions, and council, plat reviews, and commercial and residential permit processing.
• Assists the City Planner/ Director of Development Services to coordinate current development activities processed by the Department. Additionally, takes a lead role in managing complex planning projects.
• Supervises the Associate Planner and provides necessary guidance on projects.
• Reviews, monitors, and processes site plans, plats, sign permits, or zoning applications in accordance with applicable codes and department policies, as assigned.
• Applies knowledge of how development regulations are created and implemented, including but not limited to zoning and subdivision; and assists in amending and creating development regulations and standards.
• Effectively uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze geographic and demographic data and sometimes create maps.
• Coordinates and collaborates with staff from other divisions of Development Services and other departments on development projects.
• Researches, collects, analyzes, and interprets data and summaries data into report form on assigned projects.
• With direction from Planning, Development and Zoning Commission or other boards, reviews and interprets City requirements to ensure conformance with other relevant codes.
• Responds to request from the general public and businesses, as well as other departments on varied land use, zoning, and associated projects.
• Prepares written staff reports and participates in the formulation of staff recommendations for development proposals.
• Assist City Planner/ Director of Development Services on performing detailed research and analysis of zoning and development proposals, growth and development trends, and policies and procedures as they relate to the departmental action.
• Formulate and lead planning related input during pre-development and pre-application meetings
• Makes presentations to committees, boards, and commissions and attends substantial number of after-hours public meetings.
• Performs necessary field and office work related to planning and development.
• Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Education, Training, and

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, geography, or closely related field from an accredited school or university is required.
• Master's…