Redevelopment Planning Manager

The Redevelopment Department is a catalyst for transformative, city-led reinvestment and redevelopment initiatives, shaping the future in alignment with bold, long-term growth objectives. As a visionary leader, the Redevelopment Planning Manager designs and executes dynamic redevelopment strategies, leveraging data-driven insights and adaptive planning to drive sustainable progress. This position builds and maintains professional relationships with all stakeholders to ensure collaborative, high-impact outcomes that redefine the City’s landscape.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Planning Managersa starting salary of $87,484– $100,609 depending on your qualifications and experience.We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.

Benefits At-A-Glance:

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave;
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…

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Our City Mission:WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS!Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.

Our Employee Values:Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

We follow the BLAZE Values:

Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.

Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.

Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.

Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.

Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.

We are TrailBLAZErs!

About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—themost recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.

We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Are we the right fit for YOU?

Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you embrace change?Do you enjoy working in aprofessional AND casualenvironment?Are you an advocate of team-work? If so, please consider applying for the Redevelopment Planning Manager position today!

As the Redevelopment Planning Manager, you will:

• Lead and execute citywide and neighborhood-specific redevelopment planning initiatives, aligning with the City’s Land Use Plan and overarching redevelopment strategy.
• Drive high-impact strategic projects, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously with agility and vision.
• Develop and spearhead community engagement and education campaigns to build momentum for redevelopment efforts, including public meetings and stakeholder outreach.
• Facilitate negotiations for Development Agreements to advance transformative projects.
• Conduct data-driven analysis, prepare reports, and contribute to strategic redevelopment initiatives.
• Collaborate with developers and property owners to accelerate investment and revitalization efforts.
• Coordinate cross-departmental efforts to streamline redevelopment-led projects, ensuring planning policies are grounded in economic development/market considerations and infrastructure and capital investment priorities.
• Serve as a key resource for citizens, developers, and stakeholders, providing insights on redevelopment initiatives.
• Deliver and present clear, engaging reports and public presentations to City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, boards, and community groups.
• Oversee consultant engagements, ensuring project success through performance, budget, and schedule management.
• Guide and mentor team members, optimizing workflow to achieve departmental goals.
• Enhance digital and public communications related to redevelopment initiatives.
• Apply independent judgment and a commitment to excellence in all responsibilities.

Formal Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or related field from an accredited school or university is required. A Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or a related field is preferred.

Relatable Work Experience:

• Five years of work experience in Urban Planning at the local level, either in the public or the private sector.
• At least three years supervisory experience required.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
• Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or the ability to obtain membership within one year is required

The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.