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Pay Range: $34.45 - $44.79/hr. | $71,661 - $93,159 annual compensation Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, August 12, 2026  📅   Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities.  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  Sr. Planner  to join our team. 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 Division manages the following boards and commissions comprised of City Council-appointed citizens: City Plan Commission; Zoning Commission; Board of Adjustments; Urban Design Commission; Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission; and Downtown Design Review Board. Additionally, the Division is responsible for leading the Development Review and Annexation Review Committees, which are comprised of city staff. The  Sr. Planner  will report to a Planning Manager. This position is responsible for leading projects that involve a high level of critical analysis and may be politically sensitive. The ability to collaborate, organize and obtain information from internal and external stakeholders is paramount. While the position has no formal supervisory duties, the position may be tasked to assist with providing guidance and oversight of subordinate staff in the Planning Manager’s absence. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’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, landscape design, architecture, and/or site plan review Valid Texas driver's license For this job description, there is no applicable education substitution for the minimum qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a planner directly responsible for projects involving zoning, platting, historic preservation, urban design, annexation, tree preservation, landscape design, architecture, and/or site plan review Experience involving the entitlement and development review process; and demonstrated knowledge of the various municipal and other regulatory requirements as they relate to the development review process Experience preparing for and presenting to city Boards and Commissions Accreditations in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Congress for New Urbanism Accredited (CNU-A), AIA (American Institute of Architects) and