CareerPlan

Planner Senior - Austin Planning - Zoning

Permitting and Development Center (PDC), USFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Senior urban planner executing complex zoning cases from application review to City Council action, shaping Austin's development pattern.

Role type

Senior IC urban planner (zoning)

Builds

Zoning cases and development plans for the City of Austin

Domain

Municipal government / Urban planning

Required skills

Urban planning principles, Federal and State laws, City policies and procedures, Data analysis, Problem solving, Oral and written communication, Transportation planning models, Traffic impact analysis

Preferred skills

Municipal zoning regulations interpretation, Stakeholder communication, Commission and City Council meeting management

Responsibilities

Coordinate division activities, Research and analyze data for patterns, Develop operating procedures and budgets, Investigate citizen complaints, Review complex plats and site plans for code compliance, Interpret and enforce building/land development codes, Attend City Council and board meetings, Write legal documents and reports, Develop transportation planning models

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC