Senior City Planner
Join Our Team as a Senior City Planner
The City of Saint Paul's Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) is seeking a Senior City Planner to join a passionate and dynamic team dedicated to building a vibrant and thriving Saint Paul. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful city planning initiatives while growing professionally and serving the community.
As part of the Long-Range Planning Team within PED’s Planning Division, the Senior City Planner will:
- Lead research, plan, and policy development to support city planning goals.
- Collaborate with senior planning staff, mentor junior staff, and support interdepartmental teams.
- Conduct community outreach and facilitate collaboration with stakeholders.
- Serve as staff to Planning Commission committees, task forces, and technical committees.
- Represent planning initiatives to the Planning Commission, City Council, and Mayor’s Office.
This position involves drafting and editing plans, zoning code, reports, and presentations, and contributing to long-range initiatives such as the Comprehensive Plan and neighborhood planning.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Expertise in urban planning, community engagement, and policy development.
- Strong communication skills, including public presentations and report writing.
- A passion for working collaboratively in a diverse urban setting.
- Dedication to professional growth and serving the community effectively.
For more information and essential functions, see our Senior City Planner job description.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Position Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Affairs, Public Administration, or a closely-related field, and four years of experience as a City Planner or equivalent.
A Master's Degree in Urban Planning or a closely-related field and two years of experience as a City Planner or equivalent is preferred.
A combination of education and experience to equal 8 years or more can be used to qualify for the position.
How to Apply:
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
- Upload or submit the following document(s) via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- A resume
First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.
Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.
Learn more about our Hiring Process:
Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Michelle LeBow at 651-278-1431
Email: mailto:michelle.lebow@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.