City of Missouri City

Senior Planner

City of Missouri City  •  $68k - $85k/yr  •  Missouri City, TX (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: MC00384

Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (PLANNING)

Division: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Job classification: Senior Planner

Posting type: Open

Categories: Professional

Summary

The City of Missouri City, known as the “Show Me City,” is seeking an individual to serve in this full-time (First/Mid-Level Officials and Managers) position within the City’s Development Services Department, Planning and Development Division. An individual in this position oversees complex, sensitive projects in planning.

The reporting relationship is to the Assistant Planning Director.

Examples of duties

  • Organizes and administers research studies, conducts analysis and prepares reports/recommendations regarding land use, infrastructure improvements, environmental requirements and other matters.
  • May serve as primary City liaison with multiple state, regional and local boards and committees; prepare reports and other input for these bodies; prepare and develops presentations to decision-makers (including City Council) and the public.
  • Oversee the work of consultants; drafts requests for proposals or qualifications; prepare consulting agreements; monitors consultant contracts and project budgets;
  • Ensures applicant submissions meet requirements; coordinates development proposals, reviews with other departments; prepare technical comments and compile zoning history information for each case;
  • Analyze planning issues and determine project schedules and priorities;
  • Ensure additional or revised information is provided by applicant; prepare graphics for each case; prepare memos, reports and details for final packet printing and distribution. Coordinate and reviews legal ads prior to mailing and newspaper submission;
  • Perform other related duties as assigned;
  • Subject to 24-hour recall.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or with minimum of eight (8) years of related professional experience required.
  • Master’s Degree: Master’s degree in urban planning, architecture, public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience. AICP certification preferred.

Supplemental information

Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development

Missouri City, TX 77489

(281) 403-8500

humanresources@missouricitytx.gov

http://missouricitytx.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer

City of Missouri City

About City of Missouri City

Missouri City is located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston, in northeast Fort Bend County. A small portion of the City extends into the southwestern section of Harris County, where its boundaries adjoin the City of Houston. The northern portion of Missouri City is traversed by U.S. Highway 90A, which intersects U.S. Highway 59 (Southwest Freeway), within three miles of the City.

State Highway 6, one of the principal “outer loops” partially encircling the City of Houston, serves the southern portion of Missouri City. Beltway 8, an 83-mile freeway providing a second freeway loop around the City of Houston, was opened in early 1997 and extends through the northeast portion of Missouri City. The beltway ties U.S. Highway 90A to U.S. Highway 59, Interstate 10, and State Highway 288. On the east side of Missouri City, the Fort Bend Tollway, which connects Beltway 8 to State Highway 6, opened to traffic in August 2004.

The City of Missouri City was founded in 1890 by R.M. Cash and L.E. Luckle, two Houston real estate investors. They advertised in the St. Louis, Missouri newspaper and in surrounding towns, referring to the property as the “Land of sunshine and eternal summer.” In 1893, W.P. McElroy bought 80 acres in the vicinity and began to promote the area. To boost sales in Missouri, it was named Missouri City. The first business was a blacksmith shop, and then the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railroads were built north of the town, in 1853, and a depot was constructed in 1902. The town was the railroad shipping point for the Blue Ridge oil field and salt mine. Another rail line, known as the Sugar Land Railroad, served the sugar cane industry.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
1956
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