Planning Manager

Join Our Planning Team and Help Shape the Future of Our Town! We’re excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Planning Manager
, a role that has opened due to a well‑deserved internal promotion within the department. This is an inspiring moment for our organization, and we’re looking for another visionary leader to help shape the future of our community. As Planning Manager, you will guide the Town’s vision and policy direction, leading a talented and high‑performing Planning Division through both current and long-range planning efforts.

If you’re passionate about community building, equity, innovation, and navigating diverse political landscapes, we’d love to meet you.

Review our Planning Division’s comprehensive plan and additional resources on our Town of Erie page. All staff are expected to adhere to the Town’s mission, vision and values of TRUE
.

• 02/25/2026 - 03/18/2026
• Please ensure your application is submitted and complete prior to 11:59pm on 03/18/2026 to be considered.
• All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process. This posting may close early without further notice.

Town Hall, 645 Holbrook, Erie, CO 80516.

This position is eligible to work remotely two days a week and required to work in‑office three days a week.

Minimum $111,958/year
Midpoint $134,350/year
Maximum $156,741/year
Full Salary Range $111,958/year - $156,741/year
Anticipated Hiring Range $111,958/year - $134,350/year

Hiring rates are dependent upon experience.

• Leads the Planning Division as a cohesive, collaborative team.
• Works with the Deputy Director of Planning & Development to advance Department goals, objectives, and values.
• Produces and manages the Planning Division annual Work Plan consistent with department priorities, including staff assignments, scheduling, and tracking.
• Acts as a technical expert for the Town with respect to planning, zoning, and community building.
• Presents staff reports and recommendations to the Planning Commission and Town Council.
• Reviews and maintains quality and consistency of Planning Division staff reports and presentations to Planning Commission and Town Council.
• Provides Planning Division budget inputs and monitors division expenditures in alignment with the approved department budget.
• Contributes to the overall leadership culture of the Department.
• Implements customer service protocols within the Planning Division.
• Represents the Town at public events, meetings, and conferences.
• Manages the Planning Commission, serves as Staff Laision.
• Acts on behalf of the Director of Planning & Development when Deputy Director is unable.

• Oversees the creation and updates to the Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Code, and design standards and guidelines.
• Identifies and oversees long range planning analyses and plan efforts that implement the Town’s vision and strategic plan.
• Ensures community outreach is conducted to achieve a diverse range of representation and perspectives through equitable and inclusive planning and outreach processes.
• Monitors development and planning trends that impact the Town, plans, and community.

• Manages planning staff in conducting a wide range of development review projects such as processing annexations, zoning, plats, site plans, and amendments. Coordinates schedules, staff, department and referral agency review of new development, annexations, etc.
• Works collaboratively with the development community and property owners to achieve high quality outcomes that implement the Town’s vision and plans.
• Negotiates and mediates as needed with applicants for entitlements, document agreements, etc.

• Directly supervises, evaluates, trains, and hires staff for Current and Strategic Planning.
• Supports department values and culture through mentorship, support, and team-building efforts.
• Interacts closely and effectively with Planning Division staff, working to understand staffing needs, support employee retention and satisfaction.

• Compiles and analyzes data on economic, social,…