Senior Planner - Development Review​/Historic Preservation Coordinator

As a Senior Planner with the City of High Point, you'll serve as a key coordinator in the development review process, managing land development and historic preservation applications from start to finish while collaborating closely with internal staff, review committees, and boards. You’ll work directly with developers, architects, engineers, public officials, and residents—explaining regulations, guiding projects through approvals, and ensuring compliance with zoning, permitting, and preservation standards.

Please Note:
To be considered, please submit a COVER LETTER in addition to your resume.

• Receives, processes and reviews a variety of land development applications for compliance with development regulations, including subdivision plans, group development plans and site plans.
• Acts as case manager and coordinates land development reviews with the Technical Review Committee and provides guidance to committee members.
• Receives, processes and evaluates applications for certificates of appropriateness.
• Acts as case manager and coordinates applications for the Historic Preservation Commission and provides guidance to the board.
• Coordinates historic preservation efforts with county and state historic preservation agencies.
• Reviews applicable permit records for compliance with development regulations, including commercial construction, signage, and zoning.
• Assists in the review and processing of guidance, board action and land development records.
• Explains development regulations and procedures to developers, architects, engineers, and applicants and guides them through the development review process.
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations and explains the development review process.
• Provides information and guidance to City and department personnel.
• Conducts field surveys, collects data and information, analyzes and summarizes existing conditions, derives conclusions, makes recommendations, and prepares written technical reports.
• Attends meetings and makes oral presentations.
• May be required to drive to various locations to accomplish assignments.
• Assists division head and City staff as needed.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
• Assists with address assignment.

• Master’s degree in planning, geography, public administration or closely related field with two (2) years of relevant planning experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, public administration or closely related field with four (4) years of relevant planning experience.
• Valid driver's license in North Carolina or another state.

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

• Well-developed knowledge of urban planning principles, practices and techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of zoning and land development practices.
• In-depth knowledge of historic preservation guidelines/regulations and best practices.
• Knowledge of state and local laws and regulations applicable to work responsibilities.
• Knowledge of principles, methodology and practices of research, data collection and analysis; and
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software applications applicable to work responsibilities, including the use of geographic information applications in planning.
• Skills
• Proficient computer skills to use software applications to process board and land development submissions and conduct electronic plan reviews.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate in various forms and convey complex information clearly and effectively to different audiences.
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to resolve land development process conflicts.
• Effective facilitation skills to lead productive group discussions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to create and maintain productive working relationships with associates, city officials, customers and the public.
• Ability to read and interpret land development plans and architectural designs to obtain required information.
• Ability to comprehend and correctly apply development regulations and find practical solutions.
• Ability to prepare and present technical reports in oral and written form; and
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage them effectively to meet established deadlines.