Job Description
ISSUED:
11/26/2025 CLOSES:
OPEN Position:
PRINCIPAL SITE PLANNER
Salary:
$89,094 Annually, Negotiable Depending on Qualifications Department:
PLANNING ZONING & BUILDING
Division:
Planning Hours:
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday Other:
Must be able to lift 10 pounds. THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.
Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows Location Job ID 2300 N.
Jog Road, WPB 32110 Join Palm Beach County's Planning, Zoning and Building Department as a Planning Division Principal Site Planner, and help guide the future growth of our community. Key Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and supervision to professional and technical personnel within the Planning Division. Oversee project assignments and ensure high-quality performance and results. Assist in administering the Planning Commission, an advisory board to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. Apply planning principles and methodology in the formulation of various studies and projects. Draft and review correspondence, staff reports, conditions of approval, ordinances, resolutions, and comprehensive plan policies. Review and manage Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Atlas amendments, and develop recommendations. Manage and perform research and data analysis of social, economic, and physical trends, and report results. Review and develop presentations on planning topics for public hearings and community meetings. Qualifications:
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following: A Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of three (3) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience. A Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of one (1) year of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience An unrelated Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of five (5) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience An Associate's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of five (5) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of seven (7) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience Preferred Qualifications:
Preference for (must specify on application): Experience presenting items to advisory boards and/or during public hearings. Comprehensive Plan amendment experience. American Planning Association AICP certification. Why work for Palm Beach County? Working for Palm Beach County means building a meaningful career while enjoying outstanding benefits: Health, dental, life and disability insurance Generous vacation and sick leave + 13 paid holidays annually Participation in the Florida Retirement System - your choice of Pension or Investment Plans Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
Did you know that your student loans may be forgiven as a public employee? Your time worked as a public employee with Palm Beach County can assist you in having your student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. 457(b) deferred compensation program Paid parental leave Tuition reimbursement Excellent work-life balance And more! All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).
