Planning Team Leader

Responsibilities:

• This position will manage multi-disciplinary Planning projects for private and public clients.

Skills and Abilities:

• Provide research and interpretation of jurisdictional ordinances and requirements for due diligence and entitlement-related projects.
• Prepare written reports and data analysis for entitlement-related applications.
• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation and submittal of Planning applicationpackages such as comprehensive plan amendments, planned developments, andrezonings, including managing applications through the review and approval process.
• Lead public outreach meetings and workshops.
• Interaction and communication with public and private sector clients.
• Client representation at public hearings and meetings.
• Public speaking before a variety of audiences.
• Lead and mentor other Planning staff.
• Involvement and leadership role in planning and/or real estate industry professional

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant Planning experience in progressively responsible roles in the public sector, private sector or both
• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or related field
• Proficiency in narrative writing and report production
• Experience in public speaking
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Highly organized with the ability to manage priorities effectively
• A consultative, service-oriented mindset and collaborative problem-solving skills
• Highly refined written and verbal communications skills
• Detail oriented and able to closely follow instructions and direction with little oversight
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)