Planner

City of Durham • Durham, NC

13d

About The Position

The Planner provides professional urban planning services for the City and/or regional organizations, including land use planning, development review, parks and open space planning, and historic preservation. The position provides technical assistance and information to customers; attends meetings and represents the City; facilitates citizen and stakeholder meetings or provides staff support; researches and compiles information; produces maps and graphic and narrative reports; reviews development proposals for compliance; and coordinates with regional planning organizations and federal and state agencies.

Under the direction of a Planning Manager, the Planner reviews assigned development projects, evaluates risks and opportunities, serves as a point of contact, and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. The role also reviews or approves planning documents and proposals, maintains records and databases, analyzes data, develops recommendations, coordinates with customers and partner organizations, supports community forums and meetings, provides technical assistance, responds to inquiries, mentors staff, participates in negotiations, assists applicants with land development compliance, and conducts advanced planning analyses and research studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field, or equivalent experience.
• Two years of professional planning or related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Review assigned development projects, evaluate project risks and opportunities, serve as a point of contact for applicable parties, and ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Review and/or approve reports, development proposals, plans and plats, permits, maps, articles, applications, and other documents.
• Maintain records, websites, and databases; research, review, and analyze data; and develop recommendations.
• Coordinate with customers, regional planning organizations, federal or state agencies, and City departments.
• Attend community forums; participate in, conduct, or lead meetings; provide technical assistance; and represent City policies and procedures to developers and other interested parties.
• Respond to inquiries, mentor staff, and participate in negotiations.
• Assist applicants with the land development compliance process.
• Conduct advanced professional analyses and research studies; develop recommendations on planning and development issues, including regulatory and policy matters; and coordinate land development compliance case reviews.
• Provide technical assistance and information to customers; attend meetings and represent the City; facilitate citizen and stakeholder meetings or provide staff support; compile information and produce maps and reports; and review development proposals for compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level