Loading...
Loading...
The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Planning Manager for its Development Services Department, specifically within the Zoning and Design Review Division. This role involves managing a team of approximately 10 people responsible for reviewing zoning, site plans, plats, historic preservation, and urban design. The manager will lead, train, and evaluate staff, facilitate commission meetings, and present information to various stakeholders. The position requires a Master's degree in a related field, five years of planning experience, and two years of supervisory experience. Ideal candidates will have experience with land development regulations, urban design, and various software tools.
Pay Range: $47.33 - $53.50/hr. | $98,453 - $111,295 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Monday, July 20, 2026 📅
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. The Development Services Department seeks to make Fort Worth the most livable city in Texas by promoting orderly growth and development, safe construction and neighborhood vitality. We are looking for individuals that reflect our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
The Zoning and Design Review Division of the Development Services Department is seeking a charismatic and dynamic individual to manage and lead one of our teams. The Zoning and Design Review Division oversees the following functions for the city: assessment and recommendations for zoning, site plans, plats, annexations, street and alley vacations; tree removal; variances, special exceptions, and waivers; historic preservation; urban design; code amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances; Council-initiated zoning and special reports; zoning determinations including legal nonconformity; reasonable accommodations; and collaboration with other city departments on the production of small area and corridor plans.
The Planning Manager is responsible for managing a team of about 10 people within the Zoning and Design Review division. The section is responsible for reviewing and advising city officials, developers, and customers in Historic Preservation and Urban Design Districts. It is also responsible for staffing primarily the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission and the Urban Design Commission, while also presenting some cases to other Boards and Commissions in the Division. Exact assignation of duties and commissions may vary due to Department’s needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The Planning Manager job responsibilities include:
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
