JOB DESCRIPTION

The Principal Planner is primarily responsible for the leadership of the Neighborhood Planning, Preservation, and Design (NPPD) Section within the Planning Division, while contributing to the overall leadership team and success of the Division

. The NPPD Section engages with the community in long range planning and special projects that ensure Madison is a vibrant and inclusive city as it changes over time, with a particular focus on physical design, placemaking and activation of public spaces. The Principal Planner supervises a team of experienced professional staff in the creation and maintenance of a wide variety of forward-looking citywide, area, and topic-specific plans and special projects, often with a focus on downtown and established city neighborhoods.

This work includes collaboration across the Planning Division to develop long-range plans, leading the City's historic preservation and arts and culture programs, and engaging in interagency efforts to implement plans through public space design and city-initiated redevelopment. Working closely with others, this position will work to ensure that the City's vision, goals related to land use, physical development, urban design, historic preservation, and public art are clear and measurable, and that the actions required to meet those goals are well communicated in adopted plans and related implementation strategies.

Successful administration of this Section depends heavily on clear communication and collaboration with various city agencies, elected officials, community partners, and racially and culturally diverse residents.

Review the position posting for specific duties and responsibilities associated with this leadership role.