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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Supervising Planner (Far South Region)
Department: Department of Planning & Development – Bureau of Planning & Design
Number of Positions: 1
Starting Salary: $97,332.00
We are looking for one supervisory planner for the far south region.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm CDT on 01/02/2026
Essential Duties
Supervises and evaluates the work of professional staff engaged in the development review process, land sale and/or site acquisition projects, neighborhood, and region-based urban design plans and proposals
Establishes and oversees the implementation of work standards, policies, and procedures within established deadlines to meet critical milestones
Provides urban planning expertise in the development, adaptation, and review of development proposals and plans
Assists in the development and implementation of the bureau’s long‑range and short‑term initiatives
Conducts technical reviews of development projects and advises on proposed recommendations
Arranges and participates in public commission, city council and community engagement activities
Collaborates with locally elected officials, other City departments and stakeholders involved in development review process and planning processes and initiatives
Summarizes and presents planning and design report findings to senior management
Manages consultants conducting land use planning and economic feasibility studies
Monitors the implementation of public and private development projects
Assists in the development of the bureau’s annual budget
Location and Hours Location: City Hall, 10th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday (occasional weekend hours may be required)
Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (occasional evening hours may be required)
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of planning or urban design work experience; or
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of planning or urban design work experience
Selection Requirements This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following
Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, or Landscape Architecture
Knowledge of Chicago’s far south neighborhoods, zoning, design, and planning policies
Experience working with local elected officials and the development industry
APPLICATION EVALUATION Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio‑Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.
HEALTH & BENEFITS The City of Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information on employee benefits, see https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html.
EEO STATEMENT The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Supervising Planner (Far South Region)
Department: Department of Planning & Development – Bureau of Planning & Design
Number of Positions: 1
Starting Salary: $97,332.00
We are looking for one supervisory planner for the far south region.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm CDT on 01/02/2026
Essential Duties
Supervises and evaluates the work of professional staff engaged in the development review process, land sale and/or site acquisition projects, neighborhood, and region-based urban design plans and proposals
Establishes and oversees the implementation of work standards, policies, and procedures within established deadlines to meet critical milestones
Provides urban planning expertise in the development, adaptation, and review of development proposals and plans
Assists in the development and implementation of the bureau’s long‑range and short‑term initiatives
Conducts technical reviews of development projects and advises on proposed recommendations
Arranges and participates in public commission, city council and community engagement activities
Collaborates with locally elected officials, other City departments and stakeholders involved in development review process and planning processes and initiatives
Summarizes and presents planning and design report findings to senior management
Manages consultants conducting land use planning and economic feasibility studies
Monitors the implementation of public and private development projects
Assists in the development of the bureau’s annual budget
Location and Hours Location: City Hall, 10th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday (occasional weekend hours may be required)
Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (occasional evening hours may be required)
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of planning or urban design work experience; or
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of planning or urban design work experience
Selection Requirements This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following
Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, or Landscape Architecture
Knowledge of Chicago’s far south neighborhoods, zoning, design, and planning policies
Experience working with local elected officials and the development industry
APPLICATION EVALUATION Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio‑Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.
HEALTH & BENEFITS The City of Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information on employee benefits, see https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html.
EEO STATEMENT The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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