Join Our Planning Team and Help Shape the Future of Our Town!
We’re excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Planning Manager, a role that has opened due to a well‑deserved internal promotion within the department. This is an inspiring moment for our organization, and we’re looking for another visionary leader to help shape the future of our community. As Planning Manager, you will guide the Town’s vision and policy direction, leading a talented and high‑performing Planning Division through both current and long-range planning efforts. If you’re passionate about community building, equity, innovation, and navigating diverse political landscapes, we’d love to meet you.
Review our Planning Division’s comprehensive plan and additional resources on ourTown of Erie page. All staff are expected to adhere to the Town’s mission, vision and values ofTRUE.
Posting Dates:
- 02/25/2026 - 03/18/2026
- Please ensure your application is submitted and complete prior to 11:59pm on 03/18/2026, to be considered.
- All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process. This posting may close early without further notice.
Work Location:
- Town Hall, 645 Holbrook, Erie, CO 80516
- This position is eligible to work remotely two days a week and required to work in-office three days a week.
Salary Details:
MinimumMidpointMaximumFull Salary Range$111,958/year$134,350/year$156,741/yearAnticipated Hiring Range$111,958/year - $134,350/year
Hiring rates are dependent upon experience.
To review the full job description, environmental and physical factors please review job here.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Division Administration
- Leads the Planning Division as a cohesive, collaborative team.
- Works with the Deputy Director of Planning & Development to advance Department goals, objectives, and values.
- Produces and manages the Planning Division annual Work Plan consistent with department priorities, including staff assignments, scheduling, and tracking.
- Acts as a technical expert for the Town with respect to planning, zoning, and community building.
- Presents staff reports and recommendations to the Planning Commission and Town Council.
- Reviews and maintains quality and consistency of Planning Division staff reports and presentations to Planning Commission and Town Council.
- Provides Planning Division budget inputs and monitors division expenditures in alignment with the approved department budget.
- Contributes to the overall leadership culture of the Department.
- Implements customer service protocols within the Planning Division.
- Represents the Town at public events, meetings, and conferences.
- Manages the Planning Commission, serves as Staff Laision.
- Acts on behalf of the Director of Planning & Development when Deputy Director is unable.
Strategic and Comprehensive Planning
- Oversees the creation and updates to the Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Code, and design standards and guidelines.
- Identifies and oversees long range planning analyses and plan efforts that implement the Town’s vision and strategic plan.
- Ensures community outreach is conducted to achieve a diverse range of representation and perspectives through equitable and inclusive planning and outreach processes.
- Monitors development and planning trends that impact the Town, plans, and community.
Current Planning
- Manages planning staff in conducting a wide range of development review projects such as processing annexations, zoning, plats, site plans, and amendments. Coordinates schedules, staff, department and referral agency review of new development, annexations, etc.
- Works collaboratively with the development community and property owners to achieve high quality outcomes that implement the Town’s vision and plans.
- Negotiates and mediates as needed with applicants for entitlements, document agreements, etc.
Employee Supervision
- Directly supervises, evaluates, trains, and hires staff for Current and Strategic Planning.
- Supports department values and culture through mentorship, support, and team-building efforts.
- Interacts closely and effectively with Planning Division staff, working to understand staffing needs, support employee retention and satisfaction.
Plan Administration and Implementation
- Compiles and analyzes data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use, and prepares graphic and narrative reports on data.
- Coordinates with adjacent jurisdictions, counties, Regional Council of Governments, and State offices to manage demographic and development projections and ensure the Town can access regional, State, and federal funding and planning opportunities.
- Administers the Comprehensive Plan, amendments, and annual reporting on metrics and progress.
- Implements the Comprehensive Plan, Town Center Plan, Gateway, and future Town-led planning efforts.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, public or business administration, engineering, geography, or a related field
- Five years of increasingly relevant, responsible, progressive, comprehensive experience in community development and leadership
- A minimum of two years of management and supervisory responsibility.
- Experience in long range planning, current planning, annexations, zoning, site planning, subdivision planning, and participation in capital improvement programs.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, public or business administration, engineering, geography, or a related field.
- Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Job Expectations
- If the employee will be driving, the Town will require a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. A motor vehicle record will be pulled through the background check.
- Attend Planning Commission meetings as the Staff Liaison. Meetings are typically scheduled to meet twice a month.
- Attend Town Council meetings on occasion as requested by Director or Deputy Director
- Working on-site at Town Hall a minimum of three days a week with the opportunity to work remote two days a week.
