Planning Manager - City of Edmonds
Edmonds, WA
About the Job
Applications received through Monday, August 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM will receive priority first review. This position will remain opened until filled but may be closed at any time a qualified candidate is selected.
The City of Edmonds is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Planning Manager to lead a team of long-range and current planners on a portfolio of work including the city’s middle housing legislation, climate action, development review permitting, and the Comprehensive Plan, “Everyone’s Edmonds”. This position would manage a team of eight planners and work closely with several other city departments. The preferred candidate will have experience in topics such as, land use regulations and processes, SEPA, code development, and climate change adaptation. The city is looking for candidates with excellent project management skills as well as experience engaging with a diverse set of community partners and stakeholders.
The City of Edmonds is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Planning Manager to lead a team of long-range and current planners on a portfolio of work including the city’s middle housing legislation, climate action, development review permitting, and the Comprehensive Plan, “Everyone’s Edmonds”. This position would manage a team of eight planners and work closely with several other city departments. The preferred candidate will have experience in topics such as, land use regulations and processes, SEPA, code development, and climate change adaptation. The city is looking for candidates with excellent project management skills as well as experience engaging with a diverse set of community partners and stakeholders.
About the Position
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, controls and directs the Planning Division within the Development Services Department including: overseeing daily operations, budgeting and administration; performs professional and technical planning activities on special projects and programs; serves as liaison and City representative on planning related matters to city boards, commissions, departments, City Council and to external agencies; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, controls and directs the Planning Division within the Development Services Department including: overseeing daily operations, budgeting and administration; performs professional and technical planning activities on special projects and programs; serves as liaison and City representative on planning related matters to city boards, commissions, departments, City Council and to external agencies; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.
This is a hybrid position - 3 days required in the office and 2 days remote.
To view the full job description, please visit the following link: Planning Manager
About the Department
To view the full job description, please visit the following link: Planning Manager
About the Department
The Planning and Development Department is responsible for land use and building permit review and approvals; long-range city and regional planning; building inspection; coordination of development review processes, design standards, and enforcement of the community development code. We are committed to equity and inclusivity as a foundational element of our work and in creating a positive work environment.
About the City
The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,370 (MRSC, 2023) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 279 full–time-equivalent employees.
About the City
The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,370 (MRSC, 2023) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 279 full–time-equivalent employees.
Source : City of Edmonds