Planning Manager

City of Bothell•Bothell, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Bothell is seeking a Planning Manager to lead its Planning Division. This position oversees current and long-range planning activities, provides technical leadership on complex development projects, and advances the City’s planning goals through effective policy implementation, development review, and customer-focused service.

Requirements

Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally across a variety of settings.
Provide clear direction, fosters accountability, develops staff, and creates a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.
Maintain objectivity and sound judgment when analyzing complex information.
Contribute to group success by sharing knowledge, resources, and responsibility.
Demonstrate honesty and transparency in all actions and communications.
Adapt to change with flexibility and a commitment to inclusive practices.
Uphold high standards of service in support of organizational and community goals.

Responsibilities

Direct and administer the operations of the Planning Division, overseeing current planning (development review) and long-range planning functions as assigned.
Ensures development review services are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with broader planning policy objectives.
Demonstrate and foster the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability, contributing to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.
Serve as the technical authority for complex, high-profile, and sensitive development proposals, providing guidance on code interpretation, approval conditions, and regulatory decision-making.
Identify policy gaps, procedural inefficiencies, and code-related issues through the development review process, leading targeted updates to improve clarity, consistency, and effectiveness.
Communicate complex planning, development, and regulatory matters effectively to diverse audiences, including staff, applicants, stakeholders, elected officials, and the public.
Promote a responsive, solution-oriented approach to customer service while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, City policies, and established procedures.