Senior Planner

The City of Pawtucket is seeking a Senior Planner to engage in various planning activities and grant management under the direction of city officials. Responsibilities include zoning administration, comprehensive planning, grant writing, and presenting findings to city bodies. The role requires a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree and experience in planning. This position is based in Pawtucket, RI, and is not remote.
SUMMARY

The Senior Planner is expected to apply professional knowledge to a variety of planning activities and grant management-related work under the direction of the Commerce Director, Planning Director, Deputy Planning Director, Project Engineer, and Community Development Program Manager. The position reports to Director of Planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Conduct a full range of professional planning work including, but not limited to, zoning administration, comprehensive planning, subdivisions, site plan review, capital budgeting, ordinance drafting, demographic analysis, neighborhood studies, grant writing and grant administration

· Draft reports and recommendations in connection with the above referenced activities and provide findings to Department Directors, Planning Commission, City Council, Zoning Board of Review, and various other city bodies and associated organizations as necessary

· Assist with the essential administrative public service aspects of working within a City Planning Department

· Organize, undertake, and synthesize complex planning research, draw logical inferences, and summarize results

· Accurately interpret city regulations and be able to communicate required actions to private property owners and the public

· Understand and administer complex intergovernmental relationships

· Present findings before the public and decision-making bodies in a concise oral and written format

· Build and maintain professional relationships with all city departments

· Work as a key team member on various special projects throughout the city and the State

· Critically review proposed development projects for the merits of their design and function, and provide detailed staff presentations and recommendations

· Perform all other related work as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university majoring in the following areas of study with a combination of three (3) years of professional / academic / internship experience in Planning (Community, Town, City/Urban, Regional): Planning / Urban Studies / Community Development / Sustainability / Public Administration / Political Science / Public Policy / Urban Affairs / Geography / Environmental Science & Management / Architecture. Graduate Certificate of Planning is desirable; or
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines with a combination of one (1) year of professional / academic / internship experience in planning: Sustainability / Public Administration / Public Policy / Urban Affairs / Geography / Environmental Science/Management / Policy Analysis / Architecture. Graduate Certificate of Planning is highly desirable; or
• Master’s Degree in Planning (Community, Town, City/Urban, Regional), or demonstrated substantial completion towards this degree, from an accredited college or university. Spring 2025 graduates are eligible to apply.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,193.09 - $64,084.21 per year

Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:
• Pawtucket, RI 02860 (Required)

Work Location: In person