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Director of Planning Job opening - Monument state Colorado ( Job openings )
Monument , state Colorado
( By Press Release office )
2022-03-02T00:00 - 2022-04-01T00:00 | 10 | 1
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Job Title: Director of Planning
Department:
Planning Department
Reports to:
Town Manager
Purpose:
The Planning Director is responsible for directing the Town’s planning, zoning, and engineering projects; and for supervising the management of the land development entitlement, permitting, and inspection processes for the Town. The Director manages a staff consisting of planning, engineering, and administrative personnel. The Director also has the responsibility for various technical aspects of the department’s functions, including plan review, preparation and review of planning documents, zoning and subdivision code interpretation, and assisting with public construction project management. The Director also supervises efforts regarding urban planning and redevelopment tasks; and Long Range Planning, Subdivision, and Zoning Code revisions. Work involves the application of extensive knowledge of urban planning, and public construction practices, techniques, and methods. This position requires the application of professional knowledge and personal judgment to address a variety of technical and managerial problems and issues. The position requires a resourceful, hands on, detail-oriented manager possessing excellent communication, leadership, and problem solving skills, including the ability to present complex technical issues to elected officials and the general public.
Duties:
Manages the daily operations of the Planning Department, including the Town’s planning, zoning, and assisting with the engineering functions. Works closely with the Public Works Director on capital projects management functions.
Leads the Planning Department in all aspects of the development review process, and long-range planning tasks such as Zoning and Subdivision Code revisions, Long Range Planning, and Sub-Area
Reviews and approves applications and submittal information for new development and redevelopment Conducts meetings with developers and consultants on new development and redevelopment projects.
Makes presentations on development applications, Zoning and Subdivision Code revisions and additions, and other relevant issues to various Boards, Commissions and at neighborhood meetings.
Provides planning expertise and leadership with a variety of stakeholders; both internally and externally.
Prepares and administers contracts for consulting engineering services, planning services, and construction projects.
Assigns engineering-related tasks to appropriate staff.
Performs studies and conducts research on various planning and engineering
Develops improvement agreements for development projects within the community.
Manages the department
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree from an accredited university with an educational focus on Municipal / Community Planning and Engineering.
Proven success of developing and growing both internal external relationships. This includes cultivating strategic community relationships.
10+ years of related experience in municipal and/or local government planning, engineering, capital projects management, or public administration is required. Including 5 years of leading a planning organization.
AICP Certification is highly desired but not required.
Extensive knowledge of urban and neighborhood planning, civil and municipal engineering, and public construction projects management and administration methods and practices. Including extensive knowledge of the Annexation Process.
Previous experience with comprehensive, park and transportation planning.
Knowledge of modern policies and practices of public administration.
Ability to manage multiple priorities; to prepare and analyze complex planning documents, reports, and drawings; and to carry out projects to their completion.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, to present complex issues clearly and effectively in public meetings, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, town officials, developers, contractors, and the general public.
Must have the capability to efficiently and effectively administer the various functions of a multi-faceted department.
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