Planning Manager

City of Greeley • Greeley, CO

5d • $107,711 - $138,299

About The Position

The Planning Manager leads the day-to-day management of the Planning Division within the Community Development Department, overseeing long-range planning, landscape architecture, and historic preservation. The role directs and manages staff, responds to citizen and applicant inquiries, and presents information to the community, Planning Commission, and City Council. The Planning Manager clarifies complex procedures, negotiates policy and land-use matters, researches issues, and prepares reports and special-project materials.

This position coordinates and manages development application reviews, ensuring timely, high-quality reviews and long-range planning projects. It works regularly with internal and external partners to resolve planning issues and supports the development review process from pre-application and conceptual plans through permit issuance. The role also advances revisions to the Greeley Development Code, monitors development activity, provides public assistance, and contributes to Citywide initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, urban or park planning, civil engineering, construction management, natural resources, or a related field.
• Five years of experience in community development or planning.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
• Alternatively, a combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that enables successful performance of the essential job functions.
• Valid driver's license.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply urban planning, landscape architecture, enabling legislation, engineering, and construction project management principles and techniques.
• Ability to supervise and manage employees, contractors, and consultants to complete projects effectively, responsibly, and on time.
• Ability to manage, schedule, budget, and supervise, and to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Strategic problem-solving skills, including the ability to mitigate risks and develop innovative solutions.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies and organizations, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and the public.
• Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside regularly scheduled hours.
• Ability to work in stressful, deadline-driven situations.
• Ability to drive to field locations and meetings, navigate uneven terrain, and visit and inspect parks, trails, open lands, and construction sites.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.

Nice To Haves

• Management experience leading a high-performing team.
• Master's degree in landscape architecture, urban or park planning, civil engineering, construction management, natural resources, or a related field.
• Experience with project management software, GIS and mapping, CAD, grant management, and design or graphic communication tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of urban planning and development and local government policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, training, and professional guidance to direct reports and other planning team members.
• Recruit, select, supervise, coach, and evaluate Planning Division staff.
• Lead development reviews and coordinate reviews by the City's Development Review Team.
• Manage Planning Division operations, assign projects, and schedule agenda items for the Planning Commission, City Council, City departments, and outside agencies.
• Participate in Citywide initiatives as determined by the Community Development Director.
• Respond to land-use and application inquiries from the public and private sector; research information, interpret data, explain regulations, and provide information about current development activity.
• Work with the Engineering Development Review Manager to clarify and simplify the review process and improve development review.
• Lead revisions and updates to the Greeley Development Code to keep standards current with development trends and land-use policy.
• Review and process land-use applications from pre-application and conceptual plans through permit issuance for new, infill, and redevelopment proposals.
• Review development plans for consistency with the City's long-range goals, Comprehensive Plan, Development Code, and other regulations and policies.
• Ensure compliance with the Municipal Code, Development Code, applicable state and federal regulations, prior City approvals, and professional planning practices.
• Provide monthly development review reports and monitor current and future trends.
• Gather information from the development community to prepare 5–10-year development activity projections and compare actual activity with projections.
• Collaborate with Forestry, Public Works, Water & Sewer, Housing Solutions, the City Attorney's Office, and other departments and agencies on development proposals, impacts, mitigation, and solutions to land-development issues.
• Problem-solve and make decisions concerning broad policies and specific objectives.
• Organize and delegate work; hire, train, motivate, coach, and hold employees accountable; evaluate performance and set goals; provide feedback and development opportunities; resolve conflicts and complaints; improve processes; establish and achieve business and financial objectives; and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits-eligible position; the job posting refers applicants to the City's benefits guide for details.
• The City describes its total rewards program as supporting employee development and recognition, safety, and well-being.

What This Job Offers

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