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City of San Bruno

Principal Planner

City of San Bruno, San Bruno, California, United States, 94066


Are you ready to take the next step in your planning career? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? The City of San Bruno, located adjacent to San Francisco International Airport, is seeking a passionate, forward-thinking Principal Planner to help shape the future of our community. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by working on transformative projects and leading a team of dedicated planners, all while being part of a welcoming, innovative team.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

A proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, tackling complex planning challenges head-on.

A natural talent for mentoring, training, and supporting less experienced planners—helping them grow and thrive in their roles.

Excellent communication skills, enabling you to convey ideas clearly, concisely, and confidently.

A knack for creative problem-solving, bringing innovative solutions to planning scenarios.

Emotional intelligence that fosters strong relationships and smooth teamwork.

Leadership that inspires others—leading by example with a positive, can-do attitude.

What We Offer:

As a Principal Planner with San Bruno, you’ll have the chance to take on meaningful management-level tasks that will strengthen the Planning Division and Community Development Department, including:

Directly supervising 2 Assistant Planners, 2 Associate Planners, and possibly 1 Senior Planner (depending on your experience).

Leading the City’s interdepartmental review team, working collaboratively across departments to move projects forward.

Developing and refining systems and procedures that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our planning processes.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

In addition to the hands-on leadership experience, you’ll work side by side with the Community Development Director on several key citywide initiatives, where your voice and expertise will shape the future of San Bruno, including:

Tanforan Redevelopment Project: Lead the City’s efforts as the main liaison for this ambitious 40-acre development by Alexandria Real Estate, transforming the site with retail, biotech offices, and residential units adjacent to BART. This is a career-defining project that will shape the city’s landscape for years to come.

Citywide Planning Initiatives: You’ll also be a major player in:

Updating the Land Use, Safety, and Open Space Elements of the General Plan, developing a new Environmental Justice Element, and leading the City’s first Climate Action Plan.

Helping adopt new policies and regulations to implement the MTC Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy, Housing Element updates, and the reassessment of the Transit Corridor Plan (TCP) Specific Plan.

Depending on your skills and interests, you will have the opportunity to lead or support these key initiatives. We want to align these projects with your passions and professional goals, ensuring you’re in a position to make a difference while also growing your own career. This is a chance to lead, innovate, and grow within a supportive, dynamic team that values collaboration and creativity. If you’re ready to take on exciting challenges and help shape the future of San Bruno, we encourage you to apply! First review of applications will be

October 21, 2024 . The first interview is scheduled for October 29, 2024, in-person, at the San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center at 251 City Park Way.

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