Planner

The Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department is seeking a Planner to join the Entitlement Services Division. This position will have a range of responsibilities in conjunction with the City of Charlotte’s first Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The position will be a member of the department’s UDO team working with a nationally recognized consultant to develop, adopt, and implement the UDO.

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies. Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

SUMMARY: The department’s vision is to collaborate with community partners; guide growth with innovative and creative solutions; sustain our natural environment and community character; and design vibrant and inclusive places. The Department includes over 100 members organized into divisions covering Entitlements, Land Development, CRTPO, Long Range & Strategic Planning and Urban Design.

This position will have a range of responsibilities in conjunction with the completion, adoption and implementation of the City’s first Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). These responsibilities may include some or all of the following: technical writing, research and analysis of regulations, review and analysis of proposed regulations, initiatives to support implementation of adopted regulations, meeting facilitation, making presentations, website management, and geographic information services support.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Thorough understanding of planning policy and implementation of policy through regulations;
• Familiarity with Charlotte’s development regulations and regulatory approaches in other communities, especially within North Carolina;
• Public engagement experience;
• Ability to confidently communicate, with excellent public speaking and writing skills;
• Skilled in facilitation of multi-disciplinary teams;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to use ArcGIS 10.2;
• Website management skills; and

Attached is a description of the position. Applications must be submitted online by going to https://www.jobapscloud.com/oec/Charlotte/

The posting will be removed January 28, 2021.