and accomplished individual with urban design and city planning or related
professional experience to join our Planning Services team. The Principal
City Planner will contribute urban design expertise including Small Area
Plans and General Development Plans, site plans, and city projects. *
*The ideal candidate possesses strong urban design and planning skills
including technical and policy experience as well as an understanding of how
to foster sustainable development.
The position will offer the opportunity to lead as well as participate on
interdisciplinary teams on a variety of exciting and complex land use and
transportation initiatives. As part of the planning team, you will develop
and contribute to City projects, plans, policies and practices with a
long-range, comprehensive perspective as well as from an area or site
specific perspective. *
Job Responsibilities:
The Principal City Planner will play a prominent role in fostering and
promoting urban design throughout Denver.
Specific responsibilities include providing urban design expertise on city
plans including Small Area Plans and General Development Plans, contributing
urban design expertise to pivotal development projects under review by the
City, involvement in the design of significant City projects (buildings as
well as infrastructure), promoting and contributing ideas on how to further
sustainable development, and acting as a liaison with the AIA and other
professional organizations.
Current or soon to be initiated planning efforts include the Living Streets
Initiative (a corridor strategic plan), developing an area plan for the S.
Platte River Corridor, and undertaking a variety of activities on the
Westside related to the opening of the West Light Rail Line.
The position includes fostering collaborative efforts with staff to ensure
input and follow through.
The position includes coordination with other CPD sections including
Development Services as well as with other city departments and regional
entities.
Qualifications:*Education Requirement:
*Master's Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, Engineering, or a directly related field.
*Experience Requirement:
*
Three years of professional urban design planning experience including
coordinating complex planning/development projects in city or regional
planning and applying policy with demonstrated experience in land use,
transportation, and community planning.
Excellent writing and broad communication skills are required. Experience
working with interdisciplinary teams is required.
*Licensure and/or Certification:*
Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of application.
Registration as an Architect is highly desired but not required.
Additional Information:
*Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
*Information provided on the application / resume is used to determine if a
candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the
time of the application being completed will be considered, and additional
information that is not listed on either the application or an attached
resume may not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not
meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all
information and details on their application and attached resumes.
*Classification Title*: Principal City Planner
*Pay Grade*: 813E
*Compensation Range*: $63,569 - $101,420
*Agency*: Community Planning and Development
*To Apply*: please select the apply button at the top of this posting /
visit
www.denvergov.org/jobs
*Testing*: 100% Scored Supplemental Questions (attached to online
application)
*Background Check/Drug Testing:** Candidates must *pass a criminal
background check, 10 year employment verification and education
verification. Additional checks such as credit and drug testing may be
required.
*Probationary Period*: The successful candidate will be required to complete
a minimum six month probationary period (benefits will be active during this
time) prior to attaining Career Status with the City.*
**Recruiter*: LCW