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Planning Manager
City of Mountain View / City of Mountain View, CA
Posted on: July 29, 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Job Description
This position is one of two Planning Managers, reporting to the Assistant Community Development Director, primarily focused on leading the development review process with shared supervision of 13 planning professionals. It will serve as the primary coordinator for current planning projects, including navigating permits, coordinating reviews among multiple departments, streamlining development review services, implementing technology, and providing training and mentorship to staff to excel in their roles and deliver excellent customer service. Importantly, this position will embrace a culture of continuous improvement and demonstrate the ability to think creatively and be solutions-oriented. The second Planning Manager focuses on advanced planning and is responsible for preparing and implementing the City’s long-range plans and policies, such as the City’s General Plan, Housing Element, and Precise Plans.
Some projects the Division is currently reviewing include three Builder’s Remedy housing development projects (totaling 2,585 units), housing development projects in the El Camino Real, East Whisman and Downtown Precise Plan areas, multiple affordable housing projects utilizing Senate Bill 35, the creation of Objective Design Standards for multi-family housing development, and several development projects requesting General Plan or Zoning land use designation amendments.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
This position requires five years of professional urban planning experience with at least one year of experience performing duties comparable to a Principal Planner or Deputy Zoning Administrator and a Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, or a related field. A Master’s degree in urban planning may be substituted for one year of planning experience.
Application Instructions
The closing date for this recruitment is midnight, Sunday, August 17, 2025. To be considered for this opportunity, upload a compelling cover letter, resume, and list of six professional references using the “Apply Now” feature at www.tbcrecruiting.com. This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.
Link: https://www.tbcrecruiting.com/Recruitments/Details/1778
