Location: City Hall
Days: Monday – Friday (occasional Saturday hours will be required)
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm (occasional evening hours will be required)
Under general supervision, performs professional urban planning of a complex nature, typically requiring the coordination of projects relating to the development and revitalization of residential, commercial, and industrial communities, and performs related duties as required.
Online description and application are available here by searching for Job Number 388294
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Participates in and coordinates planning studies and reports
- Evaluates department 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 and presentation to the Chicago Plan Commission and City Council committees
- Works with City departments, governmental agencies, and private consultants on major planning and policy initiatives
- Prepares grant applications, proposals, and preliminary budgets for planning projects
- Reviews and interprets state and federal legislation pertaining to planning programs
- Represents the department at community meetings, civic and business organizations, and conferences, to discuss planning activities and projects
- Functions as liaison with state and federal agencies involved in collaborative planning projects
- Provides technical assistance to community organizations, delegate agencies, and developers concerning planning and development projects and related work plans
- Serves as project manager for planning projects to ensure compliance with specifications and governmental regulations, as required
- Conducts site inspections of work in progress to ensure adherence to development plans, as required
Additional duties may be required for this position
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of planning work experience; OR
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of planning work experience
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment and/or written exercise as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
- A professional Bachelor of Architecture degree or a Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or Landscape Architecture
- Previous experience developing conceptual and schematic design of buildings or master plans
- Previous experience designing multi-family, commercial, mixed-use, or institutional projects in a dense urban setting
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/27/2023