NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Land Use/Environmental Planning Manager-25351709
County of San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expThe County of San Diego is seeking a Land Use/Environmental Planning Manager to oversee planning and development services. This role involves managing long-range planning efforts, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
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Responsibilities
Managing, mentoring, and coaching staff
Reviewing privately initiated, discretionary projects for compliance with Federal, State, and Local ordinances
Managing all aspects of new development projects in the County
Engaging with the public, management, stakeholders, and consultants
Giving presentations to appointed and elected officials
Maintaining long range land use documents, developing programs, and formulating policies
Modernizing regulations and removing barriers to development
Fostering sustainable growth and development
Championing principles of accessibility, inclusivity, integrity, and equity in public engagement
Facilitating meetings and monitoring projects for on-time completion
Qualification
Required
A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in urban studies, urban planning, geography, anthropology, biology, geology, ecology, zoology, environmental management, landscape architecture, engineering or a closely related field; AND, three (3) years of professional level regulatory planning, land use permit processing, long-range planning, or environmental management experience with a public or private land use agency. Professional level experience must be at the level equivalent to a Land Use/Environmental Planner III within the County of San Diego; OR
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in urban studies, urban planning, geography, anthropology, biology, geology, ecology, zoology, environmental management, landscape architecture, engineering or a closely related field; AND, four (4) years of professional level regulatory planning, land use permit processing, long-range planning, or environmental management experience with a public or private land use agency. Professional level experience must be at the level equivalent to a Land Use/Environmental Planner III within the County of San Diego; OR
One (1) year of experience as a Land Use/Environmental Planner III with the County of San Diego
Successful outcomes in managing, mentoring, and coaching staff
Professional project management experience in the planning, land use, and environmental areas
A high degree of motivation and progressive thinking
Experience with state and federal permitting and in obtaining resource agency permits
A strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally
A professional and management perspective and objective demeanor when positive or negative/difficult situations occur
A customer-service focused attitude and experience in cultivating customer service within internal and external teams
Experience in reviewing and handling complex projects involving multiple functional groups and consultants
Experience in developing and implementation of large, complex consultant contracts
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form; articulate communicator and has skills in presenting and listening effectively
Management success through good leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, including building relationships and collaborating with others to keep projects moving in a positive direction
Willingness to seek out and understand the perspectives of others, and embrace diversity and inclusiveness
Effective leader at visioning, consensus building, planning and programming
Team player, politically intuitive and sensitive, a problem-solver, attentive to timelines, and effective at mentoring and training personnel
Ability to facilitate meetings and monitor projects for on-time completion
Ability to be comfortable and confident in making presentations and engaging with elected officials, County and other agency staff, and residents and leading project meetings with consultants and community members
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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