Senior Planner (Reissue)

City of Torrance • Torrance, CA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Senior Planner to be part of the Community Development Team. The Community Development Department oversees and initiates plans for economic growth; commercial, industrial, and residential development and re-development; zoning; code enforcement; permitting; and building inspections. The Planning Division is committed to urban planning and design to provide an attractive, safe, and enriching environment that assures a high quality of life. The Senior Planner manages, directs, and participates in highly complex planning projects and activities; plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and reviews the work of professional, technical, and administrative staff in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department; and provides expert and complex support to the Community Development Director, Planning Manager, City Council, Commissions, and other stakeholders. This position represents the department and City to outside agencies, public and private groups, and the general public; negotiates, administers, and manages contracts for services; and contributes to the management of assigned budgets, ensuring proper oversight and administration. The Senior Planner designs and conducts studies to develop policies, plans, and codes; performs field inspections of planning and development projects to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations; develops and standardizes procedures and methods to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of division services, projects, and activities; and performs other related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in regional planning, urban planning, community development, architecture, landscape architecture, geography, business or public administration, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience which includes technical work in at least two (2) of the following areas: General Plan preparation and maintenance, design review administration, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) administration, redevelopment administration, or housing administration.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Drivers’ License.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Planning may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Extensive experience in land use planning, urban design, and community development.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including environmental review processes, building codes, and other planning-related ordinances, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively.
• Proven ability to manage complex planning projects.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across internal departments, external agencies, developers, and the public.
• Expert knowledge of municipal planning principles and practices.
• Strong presentation skills and demonstrated experience delivering clear, engaging, and effective presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages, directs, and participates in highly complex planning projects and activities.
• Plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and reviews the work of professional, technical, and administrative staff in the Planning Division.
• Provides expert and complex support to the Community Development Director, Planning Manager, City Council, Commissions, and other stakeholders.
• Represents the department and City to outside agencies, public and private groups, and the general public.
• Negotiates, administers, and manages contracts for services.
• Contributes to the management of assigned budgets, ensuring proper oversight and administration.
• Designs and conducts studies to develop policies, plans, and codes.
• Performs field inspections of planning and development projects to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of division services, projects, and activities.

Benefits

• The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

What This Job Offers

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