Senior Planner (Long-Range)
Employer
City of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Description
The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified and motivated Senior Planner to join their Long-Range Planning Division.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
• Reviews drawings, maps, surveys, and applications for various purposes (e.g., zoning, subdivisions, building, addressing, construction permits) to ensure compliance with departmental requirements and City codes and ordinances.
• Communicates with various individuals (e.g., contractors, realtors, engineers, developers, general public) in order to answer questions and explain ordinances relating to zoning, signage, subdivision, future land use, and the comprehensive plan.
• Processes cases or projects by conducting research, analysis, and findings of cases in order to ensure accuracy and adherence to best planning practices.
• Acts as a staff liaison to various committees/commissions (e.g., Birmingham Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Subdivision Committee, Zoning Advisory Committee, Planning and Zoning) in order to gather feedback, relay information and deliver presentations.
• Participates in strategic, current, and long-range planning and ordinance revisions by conducting research and analyzing various data (e.g., demographic reports, neighborhood revitalization plans) to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Manages federal and state project-based grants to include defining and managing the project scope and deliverables, troubleshooting problem areas, and overseeing project budgets, timelines and contingency plans.
• Research other adopted city long-range plans to ensure the site development plans/projects are consistent with the stated goals of the long-range plan.
• Reviews site and development plans for adherence to development regulations required through the Zoning Ordinance and, when appropriate, approves them.
• Conducts or participates in neighborhood or public involvement meetings to inform citizens about projects in their community and to obtain feedback.
• Interprets codes and ordinances to ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations and programs.
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Option A:
• Driver’s license.
• Experience writing, developing, or preparing long-range planning elements, such as land-use planning, environmental planning, transportation planning, economic development, and demographics.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data (e.g., demographic, land-use survey, market, census) in preparation for a planning study.
• Experience writing, developing, preparing, and interpreting current planning functions including comprehensive plans or development regulations, such as zoning and subdivision regulations.
• Experience implementing long-range and short-range plans and developing appropriate regulations to specific situations.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to the public, public bodies, and other stakeholders (e.g., civic and business organizations, neighborhood associations, public hearings).
Option B:
• Driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Environmental Management, or a related degree.
• Experience writing, developing, or preparing long-range planning elements, such as land-use planning, environmental planning, transportation planning, economic development, and demographics.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to the public, public bodies and other stakeholders (e.g., civic and business organizations, neighborhood associations, public hearings).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham’s Long Range Planning division. These qualifications may be considered by the hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
• AICP Certified.
• Experience writing grants to fund public programs or projects.
• Skill in GIS and experience in reading and interpreting site plans and topographic maps.
Salary & Benefits
$60,486 – $93,828 annually
How to Apply
Please apply via the Personnel Board of Jefferson County’s website: https://jobs.pbjcal.org/JobPosting/R0014114
Deadline
10/10/2025