City of Dallas · 10 hours ago
Senior Planner- Planning and Development- Historic Preservation/Conservation Districts (Civil Service)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $83K/yr
2+ years expThe City of Dallas is committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. The Senior Planner provides high level senior planning and project management services to develop and implement comprehensive city plans affecting land use, landmark designations, physical facilities, zoning, or transportation issues.
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Responsibilities
Designs, develops, coordinates, and conducts urban design studies, design guidelines, development proposal and policy analyses affecting land use, physical facilities, zoning, and transportation issues; reviews and comments on development proposals and their impacts on existing land use, physical facilities, zoning, or transportation issues
Prepares mapping and data analysis related to a variety of projects and functions, including long range planning needs, interdepartmental and interagency analytical support, and policy development; develops citywide analysis related to planning, redevelopment, market conditions, and neighborhood assessment and conditions; prepares analysis in a variety of formats suited to a range of audiences, including internal staff and directors, policymakers, community members, and external stakeholders
Drafts prepares and presents design proposals for community development and renewal; provides technical assistance, information, and collaborates with local transit and transportation agencies, local planning agencies, technical work groups, and other planning policy organizations
Applies statistical and planning and design theory, collects data, interprets public policy, and maintains or accesses diverse databases to identify and recommend appropriate urban planning and development actions; strategizes and assists in the preparation and implementation of the City-wide Comprehensive Plan
Confers with the public, local authorities and city council members to discuss and recommend preliminary planning and design measures; responds to requests for information from citizens, board and commission members, and other City staff; develops various innovative outreach materials on various topics for community engagement
Manages and coordinates projects between various departments and divisions to ensure timely and correct responses; engages and communicates with neighborhood groups, stakeholders, steering committees, City Council, and other agencies to present documents, charts, graphs, maps, and case reports for planning and development purposes
Listens to Council initiatives and decisions, reviews best practices from other cities, and remains informed about development and urban planning law and trends; engages with other planners and affected staff, researches potential effects on current and future development patterns and determines appropriate zoning and development standards for areas subject to the authorized hearing based on land use regulations, urban planning best practices, area plans, Market Value Analysis, and vision documents
Participates and leads in implementing various special projects throughout the year; develops strong community engagement projects and drafts graphic or informational items while supporting the Comprehensive Planning initiatives
Solves complex problems in connection with the planning of small to large scale urban design, transportation, land use, or other planning activities; provides leadership and technical expertise to identify planning issues and concerns, make appropriate recommendations, and implement resolutions benefitting the City and its Comprehensive plan
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a Planning, Urban Studies/Design, Architecture, Public Administration, Economics, Political Science, History, Historic Preservation, Architectural History, Sociology, Geography, Engineering, or related field
Two (2) years of professional level experience in historic preservation, conservation, architectural history, planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture
Valid driver's license with good driving record
Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply principles, methods, and techniques of urban planning
Knowledge of City development and building codes
Knowledge of marketing and community outreach
Knowledge of design systems and software
Ability to interact with the public, homeowners, business owners, regulatory agencies, various organizations, and peers in a positive manner
Ability to analyze, evaluate, and research the impact of future developments upon neighborhood and city growth
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
Ability to make presentations to various groups
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Architectural plan review skills
Strong analytical skills
MS Office or similar software skills
Effective oral/written communication skills
Preferred
Knowledge of historic architectural styles is strongly recommended
Ability to meet the Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History
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