Development Review Planning Manager

About the role

The Development Services Land Use Planning Manager oversees the Development Services Land Use Planning Division and provides overall direction and management for the City’s current planning function. This role involves managing, initiating, and supervising the division's activities, developing policies, programs, and initiatives, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the City’s current planning functions, including development review, code interpretation, and policy implementation.
• Serves as a liaison and representative on current planning issues to City boards, commissions, departments, City Council, and external agencies.
• Manages the public engagement process and represents the City before committees, commissions, City Council, and other public bodies.
• Facilitates resolution of complex development issues between applicants, developers, and City staff to support timely and coordinated project review.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of Washington State land-use statutes and quasi-judicial and administrative development review procedures.
• Advanced understanding of code interpretation and comprehensive planning principles.
• Ability to manage complex or politically sensitive development proposals.
• Strong supervisory and performance management skills.
• Ability to plan, schedule, assign, coordinate, and monitor the work of professional and technical staff.
• Ability to establish clear procedures and improve operational efficiency.
• Sound judgment and ability to make defensible decisions under pressure.
• Ability to communicate complex land use issues and codes to elected officials and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Land Use, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred; five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience with work experience directly related to City planning and development activities, parks planning as applicable, and experience in leading project management.
• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership in a community setting involving diverse populations with knowledge of best practices in equity and inclusion.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of Washington State land-use statutes and quasi-judicial and administrative development review procedures.
• Advanced understanding of code interpretation and comprehensive planning principles.
• Ability to manage complex or politically sensitive development proposals.
• Strong supervisory and performance management skills.
• Ability to plan, schedule, assign, coordinate, and monitor the work of professional and technical staff.
• Ability to establish clear procedures and improve operational efficiency.
• Sound judgment and ability to make defensible decisions under pressure.
• Ability to communicate complex land use issues and codes to elected officials and the public.

Benefits

• MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan.
• DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents.
• VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents.
• OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP).
• RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan.
• Annual COLA adjustments.
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%.