City of Dallas · 14 hours ago
Chief Planner- Planning and Development (Civil Service)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$77K/yr - $97K/yr
6+ years expThe City of Dallas is committed to service, innovation, and community, and is seeking a Chief Planner to manage a team of urban planning professionals. This role involves overseeing urban research, conducting planning studies, and developing policies to align with the city's Comprehensive Plan.
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Responsibilities
Develops and presents land use, urban design, and historic preservation recommendations by evaluating demographic, zoning, economic, geographic, and infrastructure information; reviews, evaluates, and checks architectural, landscape, and urban planning plans for compliance with ordinance standards and leads the City's urban design efforts
Manages, directs, oversees, and coordinates the activities of a professional staff responsible for zoning, land use implementation, urban design, historic preservation, and other planning activities in order to make recommendations to department management on those issues; processes and assigns work load, monitors completion, and manages performance evaluations and feedback; manages budget, acquisitions, annual department projections, and general workplan objectives
Reviews, evaluates, and monitors work of subordinates to ensure work is done accurately and efficiently in accordance with professional, city, state, and federal standards; organizes and coordinates learning and training opportunities for the staff through various means; participates in hiring and on-boarding process in collaboration with Human Resources
Conducts research and presents data, findings, and recommendations to City Plan Commission, Landmark Commission, Board of Adjustment, and/or other groups; develops, researches, analyzes and leads urban design staff in the production of graphic illustrations, diagrams, plans, renderings, data, materials, reports and booklets to support meetings, concepts, guidelines, special infrastructure projects, community visions, and plans
Manages urban design studies and develops standards for private and/or public sector properties; researches best practices related to planning and policy development and implements new practices based on findings
Provides information in writing, over the phone, and in public or private meetings in response to City Council, City Manager's Office, outside agency, and citizens' requests
Coordinates planning project activities with neighborhood associations, business owners, elected/appointed officials, and other City departments; oversees all development review and partners with other agencies, departments, and outside sources to advance projects and ensure accuracy of plans and specifications
Administers the zoning process, street name changes, Special Provision Sign District requests, Dallas Development Code amendments, Board of Adjustment and Walker Consent Decree-related activities; oversees geographic information systems data resources for the department and maintains the mapping integrity and service of the City
Provides thoroughfare plan amendment analysis’s, including meeting with developers and property owners, preparing documents, scheduling public hearings, sending property owner notifications, and updating map changes
Coordinates zoning and planning processes to ensure that public hearing requirements are met in accordance with state law and city codes; facilitates and manages the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee and ensures development code updates are presented
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Planning, Urban Studies/Design, Architecture, Public Administration, Sociology, Geography, Engineering, or related field
Six (6) years professional-level experience in planning, urban planning, architecture, zoning, public administration
Three (3) years of lead work, project management, or supervisory experience
Valid driver's license and good driving record
Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of urban planning
Thorough knowledge of personnel and administrative procedures
Knowledge of City development and building codes
Ability to manage, plan and organize work for professional personnel involved in developing and administering a master plan for a major municipality
Ability to manage multiple projects
Ability to make presentations to various groups
Ability to speak publicly and make strong presentations
Ability to lead, manage, oversee, and train subordinate staff
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Preferred
Demonstrated progressive experience in historic preservation or a related field
Strong understanding of neighborhood conservation principles, architectural styles, and appropriate design treatments
Strong leadership, research, customer service, and communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders to preserve and enhance the city's unique neighborhoods
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Growth opportunities
Vibrant work culture
Company
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