What: Under general supervision, performs professional urban planning work of a complex nature typically requiring the coordination of multiple projects relating to the planning, development, and revitalization of residential, commercial and industrial communities, as well as public way policy, and performs related duties as required. Essential duties include:
- Supports, manages, and coordinates activities for the review of large scale projects at the CDOT Plan Review Committee for compliance of municipal codes, CDOT policies and procedures
- Establishes new and improves existing public space policies to ensure that the design and use of the City street and alley right-of-way network is safer for pedestrians, transit users, bicyclists, and drivers
- Prepares and presents CDOT policies, procedures and guidelines at public forums such as City Council, City Council Committees, Chicago Plan Commission and community meetings
- Serves as project manager for the evaluation of public way use permits, prior to legislation, for conformity with City codes, policies, goals and objective
- Coordinates with CDOT staff, other City departments, public agencies, community stakeholders, elected officials, and design professionals to prepare public space policies, recommendations, and guidance
- Participates in and coordinates planning surveys; oversees the completion of planning reports detailing social and economic trends and their impact on current and future resources
- Evaluates development project proposals submitted by private consultants and public agencies for conformity with City development goals and objectives, governmental regulations and funding eligibility
- Prepares project summary reports for review by City Council committees
- Works with other City departments, governmental agencies and private consultants on major planning and policy studies
- Prepares grant applications, proposals, and preliminary budgets for planning projects
- Reviews and interprets state and federal legislation pertaining to planning programs and prepares position papers for management’s review
- Represents the department at community forums, civic and business organization meetings and conferences to discuss planning activities and projects
- Functions as liaison to state and federal agencies involved in collaborative planning projects
- Provides technical assistance to community organizations, delegate agencies and developers pertaining to planning and development projects and work plans
- Serves as project manager for planning projects to ensure compliance with specifications and governmental regulations, as required
- May provide direction to lower level staff
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning or a directly related field, plus four years of planning work experience
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