Principal Planner in Long-Range Planning Division

The City of Providence, Rhode Island is seeking a highly motivated individual with urban planning, community engagement and mapping and design skills and experience to join the long-range planning division as a Principal Planner.

Responsibilities include: identifying critical planning issues, advancing the work on a variety of planning topics and initiatives, conducting detailed analyses of redevelopment and revitalization opportunities, leading a participatory public engagement process, and managing a team of internal planners or external consultants. May serve as the project manager for planning activities with responsibilities that include: developing scopes of work, project work plans, and schedules; and coordinating phases of the assigned project's procurement process. Prepares draft and final reports, studies and analysis which address various planning issues and problems throughout the city. May serve as a liaison between public and private sectors, and the community and neighborhood groups for planning activities. Other responsibilities include developing community engagement strategies to ensure an inclusive, multi-stakeholder process and evaluating public support for project plans. Participates in intra-department and special project teams to review and comment on projects or proposals. Performs other duties as assigned.