City Of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Charlotte, NC
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

In working to put communities and citizens first, the City of Charlotte's Department of Planning, Design, and Development is committed to creating great places. The Department is chiefly responsible for collaborating with community partners, guiding growth, sustaining the natural environment while also designing vibrant and inclusive avenues for citizen enjoyment. This advanced level project coordinator position will have a range of responsibilities in conjunction with the preparation and analysis of rezoning cases throughout the city, as well as the preparation of ordinances and regulatory language for ongoing implementation and development of the City's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The role involves technical writing, planning research and analysis, plan review, development proposal review, policy development, meeting facilitation, presentations to elected and appointed officials, and geographic information services support. The position is integral to promoting and supporting economic development in a fiscally and environmentally sustainable manner, revitalizing neighborhoods, business areas, and corridors, and planning for the development of Center City and other major activity centers.

Responsibilities

  • Technical writing
  • Ordinance development and writing
  • Planning research & analysis
  • Plan review
  • Development proposal review
  • Policy development
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Presentations to elected & appointed officials
  • Geographic information services support
  • Coordinating the zoning, land development, historic district, and subdivision review processes
  • Guiding growth & enhancing design of City/County
  • Promoting & supporting economic development in fiscally and environmentally sustainable manner
  • Revitalizing & enhancing neighborhoods, business areas and corridors
  • Planning for development of Center City & other major activity centers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field
  • Three (3) years of thorough professional planning experience
  • Extensive planning background with emphasis in application of regulatory tools such as zoning
  • Site plan review experience with experience analyzing & assessing complex urban rezoning petitions
  • Thorough understanding of planning policy & implementation of policy through regulations
  • Ability to confidently communicate with excellent public speaking, writing skills and group facilitation skills
  • Collaborative leadership with ability to facilitate multi-disciplinary teams
  • Ability to perform effectively & efficiently with minimal level of supervision
  • Ability to integrate multi-disciplinary perspectives
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, civic, community and business groups and the general public
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Excellent organizational skills

Nice-to-haves

  • Master's degree in urban planning or related field
  • AICP or other certifications (CZO, AIA, LEED, etc.)
  • Five (5) years of thorough professional planning experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Preference for experience with ArcGIS software

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Drug and alcohol-free workplace
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