Texas Association of Community Development Corporations
Planning Director
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning Director
Salary range: $160,000 to $190,000
Filing deadline: Friday, July 18, 2025.
The City of Georgetown, Texas is looking for a new Planning Director to oversee many aspects of planning and development. Under the direction of the Chief Development Officer, this role manages an annual operating budget of $3,261,150 and a team of 21 FTEs responsible for current planning, long-range planning, historic preservation, neighborhood outreach, and housing programs.
This new leader will set the tone and vision for the department, help identify areas in need of continuous improvement with the department processes, planning and development performance metrics, as well as the effectiveness of the current organizational structure. The Planning Director also supports the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic and Architectural Review Commission, Housing Advisory Board, Unified Development Code Advisory Committee, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. It is imperative for candidates in this role to have technical expertise and knowledge of applicable principles and practices with planning and development, citywide and departmental procedures/policies, zoning development codes, building inspections, and federal and state rules and regulations. Knowledge of Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) is ideal for this role.
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Candidates shall have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Planning, Geography, Social Science, Landscape Architecture, or a planning-related field; five years of full-time professional work experience in municipal planning; and two years of the required experience must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity. A Master's degree in a planning-related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification is ideal.
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To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a list of four work-related references (who will not be contacted without prior notice). Your resume should indicate the size of staff and budget you have managed and reflect both months and years with regards to the employment dates for current and prior positions held.
Please submit your materials to: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2495
For More Information, Contact
Kylie Wilson
CPS HR Consulting
Recruitment Brochure: https://executivesearch.cpshr.us/flyer?file=APPROVEDGeorgetownPlanningDirector.pdf
City of Georgetown website: https://georgetowntexas.gov
The City of Georgetown, TX is an equal opportunity employer.
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