Planning Division Director

The City of Suwanee is looking for a creative communityminded Planning Division Director whos excited to help shape one of Georgias most vibrant and forwardthinking cities. If you love great design thoughtful development public engagement and the challenge of turning longrange vision into realworld results this role might be your next adventure.

Youll lead a talented planning team collaborate with residents and developers guide major planning initiatives and help ensure Suwanee continues to grow with intention character and heart.

What Youll Do

• Lead and mentor Planning Division staff while overseeing daily operations longrange planning and zoning implementation.
• Create conceptual sketches and schematic renderings that help communicate ideas and test development possibilities.
• Manage capital projects and consultant teams ensuring compliance with local state and federal requirements.
• Track and present Suwanees quarterly and annual Economic Indicators including commercial inventory vacancy rates and development trends.
• Conduct special planning studies research emerging issues and recommend policy updates.
• Serve as staff advisor to the Planning Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Public Arts Commission and City Council.
• Prepare staff reports and recommendations for rezonings variances special use permits and architectural reviews.
• Lead major master planning effortsfrom consultant selection to public engagement to final adoption.
• Interpret and administer development landuse architectural and environmental regulations for citizens and the development community.
• Research apply for and manage grants that support planning studies and capital projects.
• Meet with residents and developers to discuss zoning development proposals and the Citys longrange vision.
• Encourage the integration of public art in private development and represent the department at Public Art Commission meetings.
• Attend City Council meetings workshops Planning Commission meetings and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings often presenting key information.

Who Thrives in This Role

Someone who:

• Enjoys balancing creativity with technical expertise
• Communicates clearly and confidently with everyone from residents to engineers
• Can juggle multiple projects without losing sight of the big picture
• Loves community engagement and believes planning should be collaborative
• Gets excited about maps design concepts and wellwritten zoning conditions
• Wants to make a lasting impact on a growing awardwinning city

Qualifications

• AICP certification preferred if youre already certified fantastic; if youre working toward it wed still love to hear from you.
• Five years of relevant planning experience or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the skills needed to succeed in this role.
• A strong grasp of zoning landuse planning and development review.
• Excellent communication skills written visual and verbal.
• Comfort presenting to boards elected officials and community groups.
• A collaborative spirit and a passion for thoughtful communitydriven planning.

Why Suwanee

Suwanee is known for its parks public art lively Town Center and commitment to thoughtful highquality development. This is a chance to help guide a community that values innovation design excellence and meaningful public spaces.

How to Apply

Complete and upload the City of Suwanee employment application as instructed on the next screen.
Application available here: CoS Employment Application rev2

Post close date: Until Filled

Required Experience:

Director