Senior Urban Planner

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Planner to join our team at the Town of Flower Mound. As a key member of our Planning Services department, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our community through strategic planning and technical services.

• Provide high-level planning and technical services, including oversight of long-range planning and ordinance updates related to zoning, urban design, subdivision, and general development activities.
• Assist the Director of Development Services in establishing, administering, and evaluating goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for the division.
• Research, interpret, and administer technical planning studies, and oversee updates to land development regulations, including the Master Plan, SMARTGrowth, and other regulatory ordinances.
• Provide leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range plans, ordinances, and/or projects for the department.
• Gather, analyze, and report on pertinent social, demographic, economic, physical, and urban design data relevant to current and long-range planning activities.
• Prepare studies and reports regarding land use, building activity, residential and commercial improvements, and related long-range planning activities.
• Attend weekly Development Review Committee meetings to remain knowledgeable on current development services requests and case status.
• Coordinate long-range planning project activities across divisions/departments.
• Work with TRAKiT or equivalent tracking software to gather and analyze permit and project data for reporting.
• Work with the GIS Division to update planning data and create any necessary maps to illustrate changes in development patterns, growth, or other relevant topics for associated reports and presentations.
• Represent Planning Services before the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z), including presentations on development activities and other relevant topics.
• Attend and represent Planning Services at Town Council meetings when required by the Director of Development Services.
• May supervise planner or planning tech employees.
• Serves as a mentor, providing direction and training to new Planning Services employees.
• Provides technical planning and zoning assistance and professional planning and development advice to other Town Departments/officials, governmental agencies, private organizations, businesses, and the public.
• Responds and resolves complex and sensitive development-related questions and issues from the public.
• Represents the Town at regional and area meetings and attends development training in the field of municipal planning.
• Adheres to personnel, safety, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Informs director of all work and departmental activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must have five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in municipal planning and zoning or a related field.
• A Master's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Architecture, Geography, or a related field may substitute for two years of required work experience.
• Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).
• Membership in the American Planning Association (APA), the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), or an equivalent professional organization is preferred.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.