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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: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Planning, Urban Planning or Design, Public Administration, Urban Geography, or a related field Five (5) years of experience as a planner in one or more of the following areas – zoning, platting, historic preservation, urban design, annexation, tree preservation, and/or site plan review Two (2) years of supervisory responsibility or in a leading planner role Valid Driver’s License Preferred Qualifications:  Extensive experience in land development and demonstrated knowledge of the various municipal and other regulatory requirements as they relate to zoning, nonconforming uses, reasonable accommodations, subdivisions, and the development review process Extensive experience in the public sector or private sector designing developments utilizing best practices for urban design and open spaces Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams, commissions, and outside agencies Aptitude for quickly analyzing a program demands and determining potential streamline enhancements American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and/or Congress for New Urbanism Accredited (CNU-A) accreditations Recent experience utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS); permitting software; SketchUp or similar 3D design software; and Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office skills The Planning Manager job responsibilities include: Lead, direct, train, motivate, and coordinate the assigned duties an