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Tumwater is a vibrant community, rich in history, community, and opportunity.

Nestled into the base of Puget Sound, Tumwater is the southern gateway to the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area. It’s just a little over an hour from the Pacific Ocean beaches, the Olympic Peninsula, and Mount Rainier with beautiful landscapes of prairie, river, estuary, and lush green trees. With its central location, Tumwater is a picturesque Northwest community with convenient access to arts, cultural and outdoor recreation.

Our vision is to create a future that is highly livable with diverse and engaged residents, a strong economy, and a healthy natural environment. Safe neighborhoods, quality schools, and a sense of community pride make Tumwater a great place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tumwater is seeking a dynamic Senior Planner to perform complex land use planning and zoning work as part of an interdisciplinary team.  The position may be assigned duties in the Planning Division and/or Permit Division.

Community Development Department

Position: Senior Planner

Salary Range: $6,248.67 to $9,184.93 monthly; Starting Salary DOQ, DOE

Location Community Development Department

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); FSLA nonexempt Courthouse Union, Benefits Apply

Open Until Filled

The City of Chelan is looking for an energetic and talented individual for its next Community Development Director. Located three hours east of Seattle, Chelan is a resort community of 4,470 situated at the southern end of 50-mile-long Lake Chelan—arguably the most popular freshwater lake in Washington. Chelan is known for its small-town charm, tight-knit community, stunning lakeside setting, thriving wine industry, and for four-season outdoor recreation amid the natural beauty of Chelan County.

THE CITY OF CHELAN

The City of Chelan operates under the Mayor-Council form of government, serving a population of 4,470 across 7 square miles with a 2024 budget of $25.1 million and a team of 67 FTEs. The City is in excellent financial position based on a strong and growing economy stimulated by tourism, agriculture, development and very positive retail/commercial activity.

THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Reporting to the City Administrator, the Community Development Director is fully responsible for leading and managing the Planning and Building Department. This includes overseeing a range of services and activities such as short-term and long-term planning, building inspections, adherence to codes, examining plans, processing permits, and engaging with the community. The Department operates with a 2024 budget of $1.2 million and a team of 8 FTEs including the Director, Building Official, Assistant / Associate Planner, Community Development Officer, Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer, Permit Coordinator, and Permit Technician.

WHY APPLY

The Director serves as a key member of the City’s senior leadership team and advisor to the Mayor and City Administrator on all matters related to short and long-range planning, development, and code compliance. This is a phenomenal career opportunity for an individual ready to serve in this key leadership role.

For more information, please view the full position profile.

Directly reporting to the City Manager and performing an integral role on the Senior Management Team, the Director of Community & Economic Development manages, directs, and supervises the activities of assigned departments and divisions in the City of Sequim. Areas of responsibility include growth planning, development services, housing solutions, building services, and code compliance. This position serves as technical adviser to the City Council and Planning Commission, performs policy-level and technical services, and facilitates public involvement in a broad range of community development activities.

This is a highly responsible position involving the administration of all long-range and current planning activities for the City. The Director is responsible for managing the DCD/ED culture and building career paths for the DCD/ED Team members. Additionally, responsibilities include interacting with developers and contractors while ensuring the City’s compliance with all pertinent federal and state legislation including the State Growth Management Act and State Environmental Policy Act and for updating and implementing plans and land use regulations as necessary. The individual serving in this position must have a clear understanding of the Comprehensive Plan, Sequim Municipal Code, Shoreline Master Program, and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The individual in this position is also expected to have collaborative, problem-solving and process improvement skills and a working knowledge of relevant laws, plans, policies, and processes and to provide clear direction to staff, City Council and Planning Commission, the development community, and the general public.

Do you have SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) experience and are an energetic and skilled Environmental Planner? If so, you could be exactly who we’re looking for to join our growing team. With offices in Lacey, Seattle, Gig Harbor, Wenatchee, and Spokane, our planning work is varied, and we embrace projects that bring new opportunities and challenges. Most of our work is tailored to the individual needs of our clients and their communities; it often entails inquiry and exploration to identify optimal strategies, recommendations, and outcomes.

Who we are

Our mission is to serve our clients, communities, and each other with creativity, knowledge, insight, and perspective. As a 100% employee-owned company, at SCJ, we value trust, compassion, freedom, stewardship, and integrity. We routinely and easily cross job description lines in order to be part of getting something done. Our fast-paced, fun, and flexible atmosphere offers the opportunity for meaningful work that challenges you, makes a difference, and improves communities. We specialize in transportation planning & design, environmental & urban planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture & design, and public outreach. With great projects and a fun-loving team, our firm has been named as both one of the nation’s fastest-growing and best places to work multiple times.

The ideal candidate will have experience preparing and managing SEPA documentation for a range of projects. They will have experience coordinating with state agencies, including WA Departments of Transportation, Ecology, Fish and Wildlife, as well as Federal agencies such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, and Federal Housing Administration (Housing and Urban Development). Experience preparing NEPA documentation would be a plus. The position will be based in one of our Western Washington offices.

What you’ll be doing:

• SEPA compliance as you support planners and engineers on long-range and current projects, including research, impact analysis, technical writing, and public outreach.
• Project management, including strategizing and scoping, participating in conference calls/meetings, interfacing with clients, agencies, and sub-consultants, and preparing and managing project schedules and budgets.
• Technical writing to support compliance documentation and the administrative record.
• Leading or assisting in the preparation of local, state and federal permit application packages.
• Collaborating with SCJ’s planners and engineers on a wide variety of projects throughout the Western United States, including transportation, housing developments, and natural resource management for commercial, tribal, and mixed-use projects.
• Working with our Marketing team to assist with proposals and other documents.
• Being part of a team that conducts interesting and challenging work that builds communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Experience with SEPA (and ideally NEPA) compliance requirements, processes, and documentation.
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or a related field is required.
• Master’s Degree is desirable.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in managing and preparing environmental documentation pursuant to SEPA and/or NEPA.
• Working knowledge of the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, ability to collaboratively work in a team setting, and professionally represent SCJ in client/agency interactions.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to travel for business as needed, reliable transportation, and a valid driver’s license.

What we bring: 

• An unbeatable culture:  In recent employee satisfaction surveys, “the people at work” and “culture” are consistently identified as the top two things people love about working at SCJ. We are proud of our autonomous and collaborative work environment, exceptional operational support, creative and supportive co-workers, and compassionate leadership team. Plus, we do lots of other fun stuff, including mugshots, an annual gala, fitness challenges, summer campouts…and a variety of other creative ways we have found to come together and hang out.

• Collaborative energy that supports independent work in a team environment.
• Quality projects: We pursue work that improves communities, challenges us, and makes a difference.
• Community involvement opportunities and a charitable matching program.
• Paid time off: vacation/sick time, holidays, personal floating holiday.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) plan & employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Health, disability, and other insurance plan options to fit your needs, including HSA & FSA.

This position will be filled by someone who can work in one of SCJ’s physical offices. We offer flexibility, but in-person office time is required.

The City of Yakima is seeking a Director of Community and Economic Development for this vibrant city of 98,000 residents located about 150 miles east of Seattle. Yakima is known for its beautiful weather, central location, relatively low cost of living, and strong sense of community. 
 

THE CITY OF YAKIMA

Serving as the county seat of Yakima County, Yakima has been the cultural, business, educational, healthcare, and governmental focal point of the Central Washington region since it was founded more than 125 years ago. Operating under the Council-Manager form of government, Yakima is a full-service city with a 2024 General Government budget of approximately $75 million and a total budget of approximately $251 million. Full-time staffing consists of approximately 750 employees. 

THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

Reporting to the City Manager, the Director of Community and Economic Development is responsible for the proper administration and operation of the Community & Economic Development Department. The Department operates with a 2023 budget of $3,338,091 and a team of 30 FTEs. The Department is made up of three operating divisions: Planning (Land Use and Short Range), Economic & Neighborhood Development Services, and Code Administration (Permitting, Code Compliance, and Building Inspection). 

The City of Yakima is seeking a progressive leader who is approachable, knowledgeable, and collaborative for the position of Director of Community and Economic Development. The ideal candidate will have a common sense, can-do attitude with a passion for community growth and development. 
 

WHY APPLY
This is an excellent opportunity in a professional organization with a focus on customer service. Nestled in the beautiful Yakima Valley, the City is the heart of Central Washington and the hub for culture, business, education, services, health, and government. The City has a dedicated team of department directors and employees. The next Director of Community and Economic Development will be in a leadership position to help create a new strategic direction and plan for community and economic development. 

For more information, please view the full position profile.  

Position Details

**POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. FIRST REVIEW DATE IS MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2023. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION BY 11:59PM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FIRST REVIEW.**

The Community Development Department of the City of Auburn is seeking a skilled Planner I OR Planner II to join our team!  The possible incumbent will be brought in as either a Planner I or II, depending on qualifications. This position performs professional planning work in a municipal setting focusing on current planning.  
PLANNER I      $88,576.56 – $108,882.72/annually

This position performs entry-level, professional work in municipal planning supporting community development, permit processing, and business license reviews.  Tasks include, but are not limited to, preparing community development-related studies and reports; researching and interpreting data; developing land use plans and zoning regulations; processing land use applications and permits; permit and project review; processing land use approvals; responding to requests for information; special projects; and providing customer service and planning expertise at the Permit Center.

PLANNER II      $96,208.08 – $118,263.84/annually

This position performs moderately more difficult professional work in municipal planning; supporting all facets of community development, permit processing, and business licensing. The distinguishing characteristic of this position in the classification series is that the Planner II is expected to perform more advanced-level projects independently and provides customer service and planning expertise at the Permit Center with projects that require higher complexity and increasingly specialized knowledge.  The Planner II may also act as a project lead to staff members in lower classifications on projects assigned.

The City of Pasco is seeking a Deputy Community & Economic Development Director for this vibrant and diverse city of 81,280 along the Columbia River in southeastern Washington. Pasco is a fast-growing city recognized in many of Washington’s “Best City” lists. The city is known for its affordability, great neighborhoods, lively local food scene, abundant access to outdoor recreation, and 300 days of sunshine each year. Pasco is also part of the Tri-Cities—a region forecasted to reach 425,000 by the year 2045.  

DEPUTY COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 

The Deputy Community & Economic Development Director is a highly responsible management position that will assist the Community and Economic Development Director in overseeing initiatives, making strategic decisions, managing diverse teams, and fostering an environment conducive to sustainable community growth and economic prosperity.    

The Deputy Director will also play an important role in leading the team on customer care, land use planning, economic and community development and redevelopment activities of the City and assist in managing the activities of the divisions under Community and Economic Development. 

WHY APPLY 

This is an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within the rapidly growing City of Pasco—a well-managed organization with a great team of department directors serving a vibrant and diverse population in sunny southeastern Washington. The Deputy Community Development Director will join a new Director to shape the future management and organization of the Community Development Department. The Deputy Director will play a key part in helping the City grow and thrive. Come join this friendly community and enjoy a great quality of life. 

The Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an Affordable Housing Cleanup Grant Program Planner (Environmental Planner 4) position. This position may be located in the following locations:

• Headquarters Office (HQ) in Lacey, WA. 
• Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA.
• Central Region Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA.
• Eastern Region Office (ERO) in Spokane, WA.

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA. there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance the salary range will be $6,195 – $8,328 per month.

As the Affordable Housing Cleanup Grant Program Planner, you will be part of the Financial Services Unit of the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP). With TCP’s focus on cleaning up pollution, you will lead the grant program in supporting cleanups that have an affordable housing end use. You will develop policies around the grant program and create and publish documents to support its implementation. Building and testing grant applications in the Ecology grant database, you will be preparing for every facet of the grant application and solicitation process. In addition to providing training and support to applicants during open grant solicitations, you will also help screen submissions, ensuring the protection and integrity of the competitive process.

Your work will entail engaging with various external parties, including affordable housing developers, local governments, development authorities, affordable housing advocates and others, to ensure each grant cycle dynamically calibrates with lessons learned to improve and enhance the grant program. If you have a strong grant development background, enjoy program and project management collaboration, and you are interested in helping projects with an affordable housing end use we encourage you to apply!

The mission of the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is to protect Washington’s human health and the environment by preventing and cleaning up pollution and supporting sustainable communities and natural resources for the benefit of future and current generations.

Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, we will review applications on April 1, 2024. In order to be considered, please submit an application on or before March 31, 2024. If your application isn’t received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date. 

Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,  Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives(Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information 

HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. (HLA) is the region’s leading professional services firm providing consulting services in municipal engineering, land development, land and construction surveying, transportation and urban planning, and construction management. Committed to both the success of our projects and the success of our clients for 50 years, HLA strives to make a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Planner to join our team.  As a Planner, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our client communities by developing and implementing comprehensive plans, policies, and programs.  You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including government officials, community members, and other professionals, to ensure that our clients continue to thrive and evolve.