Location: Mesa, AZ
Principal Planner - Urban Designer Assignment
Salary: $94,465.70 - $137,385.25 Annually
Closing: Continuous
Description
A Principal Planner performs advanced-level professional planning and supervisory work that may oversee an entire Unit or portions of a Unit within the department. A Principal Planner is responsible for administrative functions, and for managing/supervising professional planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and/or paraprofessional/technical staff either directly, or through subordinate supervisors. This class is responsible for directing, overseeing, and assigning work activities and projects; monitoring workflow; and reviewing and evaluating reports, documents, and recommendations. Work assignments are done with considerable independence. Employees in this class may perform any combination of Current or Long-Range Planning duties as assigned. This class performs related duties as required.
Urban Design and Planning duties include, but are not limited to: supervising the Urban Planning Unit by leading urban design projects and recommendations in creating great places; providing design guidance for City initiated projects; preparing design graphics for public meetings and illustrations; preparing schematic designs and preliminary plans for streetscape improvements and integrated community urban design plans; coordinating with private developers, planners, and other City Departments on applicant projects to review design concepts and recommend potential design changes; preparing graphics for presentations; coordinating and performing research related to design projects and programs; making presentations to City Council and various boards; coordinating and facilitating public meetings and making presentations to community groups and agencies.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, GIS (Geographic Information System), Civil Engineering, or a related field. Extensive (5+ years) professional experience in urban planning (example: urban design, current or long-range planning), including good (1 - 3 years) supervisory experience.
Special Requirement
Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License within 90 days of hire or promotion date.
How to Apply
Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz/jobs/4789886/principal-planner/apply?keywords=urban%20&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs