Employment Opportunities

The City of Saint Paul's Department of Planning and Economic Development is hiring a City Planner to join a team that is passionate about building a vibrant and dynamic City of Saint Paul. The successful candidate will contribute to a skilled team, strive for professional growth, and demonstrate a passion for serving the community.

Here's what you can expect to do: Coordinates and develops plans and programs for the use of land and physical facilities in the City. Serve as staff to the Planning Commission committees and citizen task forces to develop neighborhood and citywide plans and programs. Research and write zoning staff reports and recommendations. Collects and organizes data and information, prepares GIS maps, and conducts field surveys on various planning topics. Participate in policy analysis and development of alternative policy proposals for comprehensive planning, urban design guidelines, redevelopment sites, and land use regulations. Writes plan and reports and makes public presentations on planning work and recommendations. Conduct assignments within the ethical guidelines of the City planning profession. For more information and essential functions, see our City Planner job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.