Job Description
The function of Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development is to promote and enhance the quality of life of residents, visitors, property owners and businesses of Gwinnett County. The Department accomplishes its mission through programs and services that encourage high quality development as well as maintenance and revitalization of existing neighborhoods. The Department consists of the Administration Division, Building Division, Code Enforcement Division, Planning Division, and the Development Division.
The Planner position is assigned to the Development Plan Review section within the Development Division. The position will be responsible for the review, approval, and permitting of commercial and residential site development projects located in unincorporated Gwinnett County to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and ordinances in addition to issuance of sign permits, addresses, temporary use permits; meets with and assists design professionals, contractors, developers, business owners, and the general public regarding county regulations and ordinances.
The Planner II and Planner III roles will perform multiple aspects of the review process requiring more experience and skill in the review, approval, and permitting of commercial and residential site development projects as well as supporting larger, more complex projects. The Planner III will act as the primary back-up to the Development Plan Review Manager, may supervise staff, assist in formulating policies and procedures, and perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Essential Duties
PLANNER I - $60,995.00 - $80,818.00 Annually - Grade C411
- Reviews plans for compliance with applicable ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations and reviews applicable legal documents.
- Consults and assists contractors, engineers, attorneys, other government agencies, and the general public on interpreting ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolves related problems.
- Receives and reviews applications for zoning, land use, permits and approves or routes applications to appropriate personnel.
- Assembles maps, plans, and related data needed for plan review and assists co-workers in performing related research.
- Receives and routes building plans to appropriate personnel based upon type and expertise.
- Enters plan and permit data and coordinates related activities with co-workers.
- Performs on-site inspections of proposed and on-going plans to gather information and determine compliance.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Planning
- One year of related experience;
- or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
PLANNER II - $66,331.00 - $87,889.00 Annually - Grade C421
- Serves as a lead to staff to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction.
- Reviews and approves final building, water, and sewer plans for compliance with applicable ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations and other engineering principles and approves permits when required.
- Consults and assists contractors, engineers, attorneys, other government agencies, and the general public on interpreting ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolves related problems.
- Prepares reports regarding the approval or rejection of plans based upon ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations
- Coordinates the hold and release of permits.
- Assists in researching and preparing reports based upon County growth, land requirements, and other planning issues.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Planning
- Two years of planning experience;
- or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
PLANNER III - $72,136.00 - $95,5815.00 Annually - Grade C431
- Serves as a lead to staff to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction.
- Prepares research and reports on County land use, infrastructures, regulations, demographics, and other planning related issues.
- Serves as a specialist in an area of plan review and approving final building plans for compliance with applicable ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations and approving permits.
- Coordinates the creation of maps, photographs, databases, and related GIS and planning information.
- Consults and assists contractors, government agencies, and the general public on interpreting ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolves related problems.
- Assists on advising lower-level staff on the interpretation and application of ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or Planning
- Four years of planning experience;
- or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Public Speaking Duties- The Planner I, II, and III positions may require public speaking at Planning Commissioner and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click the appropriate position below.Planner IPlanner IIPlanner III
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For more information about this department, please click here.
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