71 Community Planner jobs in the United States

Company Overview:

Concord Crest Real Estate is a real estate land-use advisory and permit expediting consulting company based in Miami, Florida. Utilizing backgrounds in real estate development, architecture, engineering, and urban planning, Concord Crest provides real estate land-use services and manages the permitting and entitlement process for all types of real estate development throughout South Florida, including single-family dwellings, multi-family, commercial offices, retail, and hospitality.

Summary:

Concord Crest is seeking a full-time, experienced Director of Land-Use Planning with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. Offering competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and bonuses, Concord Crest provides a dynamic work environment for real estate professionals who can manage and execute projects with minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Hybrid role Miami office
• Ensuring project designs and developments are compliant with South Florida city and county codes
• Zoning and Building code research and evaluation; permit expediting; preparation of case filings, including findings; project strategy leadership; public hearing presentations and neighbor coordination.
• Client and Municipality relationship management
• Managing a team of Permit Expeditors and Plan Check Project Managers
• Directing the development of projects, including: obtaining project entitlements and CUP's; preparing project development budgets, schedules, and contracts; selecting and directing project teams, including the design and engineering; negotiating agency development agreements and ensuring compliance with terms; and preparing timely reports to owners and investors to ensure a successful completion of the project to meet financial and schedule objectives.
• Developing partnership arrangements between municipal agencies, stakeholders, tenants, and landowners by representing the Company's interests in forging these partnerships and negotiating the essential agreements using Company policy and guidelines, and conducting the necessary presentations and meetings with municipal agencies, including planning commissions, public hearings, neighborhood groups, and civic organizations to obtain support for the projects.
• Overseeing the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and presentations to city review boards and city councils.
• Selecting the most effective project team (architects, structural and MEP engineers, FLS consultant, communications consultant, etc., if and when required), directing the design development and coordination of the consultants at the appropriate phases, and ensuring that the design intent meets the project's financial, leasing, and operational objectives.
• Researching new and updated municipal programs and regulations as it relates to the development project; review of development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations; collect, collate, and prepare reports on development projects, including land use, census information, tax base data, comp set data, and occupancy rates; evaluating re-zoning, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, variances and other land-use submittals for developments; liaison between Company and community groups, government agencies, HOAs and elected officials; coordinate and oversee community review of public and private development projects; provides information to the public regarding developments.
• Ensuring the project schedule is met.
• Creating and updating the development analyses.
• Preparing reports (narratives, updates, and comments on the development and financial status of the development) for Company review, and conducting presentations of projects for the Company.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Land-use and permit expediting experience working on discretionary entitlements for 8 years
• Knowledge of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach building codes and permitting process experience of 2 years each.
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with local and national architects, developers, land use attorneys, engineers, planners, and/or land owners, as well as local jurisdictional staff.
• Experienced in due diligence matters in acquisition and development, including physical review, surveys, site plans, architectural drawings, and zoning ordinance review.
• Experienced in predevelopment efforts, including zoning approvals, plat map preparation oversight, approvals, and schedules.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning, research, and data collection
• Excellent ability to communicate with any number of municipal departments, government agencies, and the general public.
• Creative problem-solving skills to research, analyze, and solve.
• Ability to multitask and manage/lead a team.
• Highly motivated, organized, diligent, detail-oriented, and hard-working leader.

Benefits:

• Health and Vision
• 401(k)
• PTO

Compensation:

• $130,000-160,000 per year (DOE)

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Private Group Details:

• Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
• Event can be held virtually
• No Donation

NOTICE TO APPLICANT

This position will close at 12:00AM MST on the End Date.

You must ensure your application reflects the correct and current information for your work experience, hours worked per week per position, education, personal information, etc.

Only the information provided on this application is evaluated when determining compensation.

**A portfolio of work samples must be submitted with the application to be considered for this position**

**An assessment will be administered**

End Date: October 1, 2025

Job Description

PURPOSE SUMMARY.  Under the direction of the Chief Planner, the Planner/Designer will perform professional comprehensive and community planning and design functions as outlined in the county's ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist with preparation, management, amendments and implementation of Doña Ana County plans (e.g. Comprehensive Plan, Community and Corridor Plans, etc.)
• Manage assigned projects and contracts, including planning, design, and construction
• Develop and track project scopes of work, budgets and schedules
• Seek and administer grants and other funding sources for implementation of projects and programs, including construction projects and the built environment 
• Prepare, distribute and monitor project correspondence to/from funding agencies, management, consultants, contractors, etc.
• Maintain project files including the organization of all project documentation, drawings, reports, correspondence, etc.
• Develop short- and long-range work plans, procedures, and schedules
• Conduct community outreach and education
• Make presentations to various boards, commissions, and groups
• Participate and represent the department in various working groups, committees, community groups and public meetings
• Facilitate, schedule, and setup various stakeholder and public meetings
• Prepare various illustrative graphics, graphic presentations and formats, maps, conceptual designs, renderings and site plans
• Collect, compile and analyze complex information and data, and prepare reports
• Analyze land development applications, proposals and other regional planning efforts for conformance with the Doña Ana County Comprehensive Plan and other relevant planning documents
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external agencies and community members to advance local and regional initiatives

ADDITIONAL DUTIES.   Other duties may be assigned.  Night and weekend work and meetings both on­ and off-site will occasionally be required to meet deadlines and project objectives.  Occasional out-of-town, over-night travel is required for conferences, training, professional development, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS.

A. Education. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or related field.

B. Experience. Two (2) years of experience in the areas of regional, comprehensive, community planning and design or similar capacity.

C.  Education/Experience Substitution.   In accordance with County policy. 

D.  Licenses/Certifications.   Valid driver’s license.  Must maintain a satisfactory driving record in accordance with County policy. AICP, PMP, CNU, ASLA, or AIA certification is preferred.

E. Other (e.g., post-offer medical exam, polygraph, background check, driver's license record, etc.). Must pass background and driving record check. A portfolio of work samples must be submitted with the application to be considered for the position.

Must have knowledge of: The art and science of shaping the interaction between people and places, environment and community form, natural systems and the built environment, influencing the processes that lead to successful villages, towns and other communities including political processes through which decisions are made; comprehensive and functional area planning; site planning; construction drawings; development codes and ordinances; community and urban design; solid understanding and application of placemaking, community planning and design (region, city, town, village, neighborhood, district, corridor, street and block) regional and comprehensive planning.

Must have skills in: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.); Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); additional proficiencies may include GIS (ArcGIS Pro), AutoCAD, 3D modeling applications;  creative approach to planning and design with exceptional leadership and project management capabilities; plan and organize community improvement projects and programs; make oral presentations before a wide variety of groups; demonstrate strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills to find solutions to complex problems are a must.

Must have ability to: Work with culturally diverse population; train and educate others; clearly and concisely communicate verbally, in writing and through graphics; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, consultants, contractors, the public and all those doing business with Doña Ana County; work independently and within the multi-disciplinary structure of the department; use considerable judgment in various situations and take appropriate action while recognizing when it is necessary to refer to management; understand, interpret and consistently apply provisions of laws, regulations and policies; facilitate interdepartmental cooperation, serve as a team member and maintain open communication between various groups; manage and work on multiple projects, priorities and meet deadlines; must possess versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work with evolving political dynamics and changing priorities; work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance; and coordinate activities between multiple departments, disciplines, federal and state programs and agencies.

Compensation Range $52,065.25 - $86,119.49