The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Senior Planner in the Planning and Development Services Department.

Why Should You Join Our Team? 
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Senior Planners a salary of $74,443 - $85,609, depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits;  a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.

Formal Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or related field from an accredited school or university. A Masters Degree in Urban Planning or a related field is preferred.

Relatable Work Experience:

• Four years of work-related experience in Urban Planning at the local level, either in the public or the private sector. Municipal Experience is preferred.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Texas Driver License.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides primary assistance in reviewing development applications including site plans, plats, general land plans, rezonings, conditional use permits, working on strategic initiatives, and administration of the Development Code of the City of Sugar Land.
• Communicates requirements of Development Code and applicable regulations with applicants.
• Assists interdepartmental staff through the approval process and coordinates with other departments who are a part of the development review process.
• Prepares staff reports and makes public presentations of planning matters pending before the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, Zoning Board of Adjustment or other boards or committees.
• Assists in mentoring other Planning staff such as Planner I or Planner II as appropriate.
• Provides leadership for pre-development and pre-application conferencing with applicants as directed by the Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services, as well as periodic co-chairing of the Development Review Committee (DRC) in the place of the Principal Planner.
• Collaborates across department lines to accomplish project objectives by establishing consensus, fostering productive relationships, and resolving differences and conflicts.
• Occasionally assists Principal Planner with hiring, directing, and managing consultant teams utilized for planning projects; includes assistance with developing project scope, scheduling project milestones, and directing the project as needed.

Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.

Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.

To apply for the Senior Planner role and learn more about position benefits, please visit: www.sugarlandtx.gov