Redevelopment Planning Manager (Long-Range Planning)

Redevelopment Planning Manager (Long-Range Planning)

Salary

$87,484.00 Annually

Location

2700 Town Center Blvd Sugar Land, TX

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2400248

Department

Redevelopment

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Shape Whats Next for Sugar Land!

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a strategic, collaborative and results-driven professional to serve as a Redevelopment Planning Manager. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of long-range or community planning, economic development, community engagement and strategic execution.

The Citys redevelopment department was intentionally established to bring together planning and economic development professionals focused on evolving Sugar Land for its next 20-50 years. With limited opportunities to expand, Sugar Land must reimagine growth, focusing on reinvesting and repositioning the community we have. Our redevelopment work recognizes that successful communities evolve. Retail changes. Consumer behavior changes. Properties age. Neighborhoods mature. Land uses shift. Market opportunities emerge. And community expectations change. The successful candidate will help the City anticipate those changes and turn them into opportunities.

The Redevelopment Planning Manager will help shape Sugar Land's next chapter by developing forward-thinking strategies that create the right environment for redevelopment, reinvestment and long-term growth. This role will turn vision into action by identifying opportunities, modernizing regulations and advancing strategic investments that reposition aging commercial areas and underutilized properties, strengthen established neighborhoods and catalyze private investment.

About the City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land serves over 110,000 residents and is known for its high quality of life and commitment to innovation. Our team is driven by service, collaboration, and a shared goal of making our community even better.

At the City of Sugar Land, we're building a high-performing, innovative community where employees are empowered to make an impact. You'll join a collaborative team, enjoy strong benefits from day one, and have real opportunities to grow your career.

We follow our BLAZE values by encouraging bold ideas, fostering a supportive and collaborative team, adapting to change, holding ourselves to high standards, and empowering employees to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

What We Offer

• A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package with coverage starting Day 1
• TMRS pension with 2:1 city match; 457(b) options
• Paid holidays, vacation, and paid parental leave
• Wellness programs, mental health resources, and an EAP
• Grow your career with professional development programs, training opportunities, and career advancement through our Gold Standard People Development Division.

What We Pay

The Redevelopment Planning Manager is an exempt position with a starting salary of $ $87,484- $100,609 annually.

What You'll Do as a Redevelopment Planning Manager:

Working as a strategic member of the Citys redevelopment team, 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.

What You Bring

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.

CITY OF SUGAR LANDs OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

Employee contribution: 7%

City matches 2:1 with 5-year vesting

Retirement Eligibility:

1) Age 60 + vested; or

2) 20 years of service, any age

• HOLIDAYS

The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday. In lieu of a floating holiday,

firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.

• VACATION - Other than Public Safety

0 -2nd Year 10 days per year

3 -10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year

• VACATION - Public Safety

First Year 10 days per year

2-10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year

• SICK LEAVE - Other than Firefighters

8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours

• SICK LEAVE - Shift Firefighters

12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours

• SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Annual conversion of sick leave to vacation

Sick Days Used from 01/01 to 12/31 Eligible Sick Days for Conversion

1 day or less taken 3 days

Up to 2 ½ days 2 days

More than 2 ½ days and up to 4 days 1 day

More than 4 days 0 day

• LONGEVITY PAY

After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually). Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December.

• 125 CAFETERIA PLAN

Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.

• GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL

The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.

Medical HSA KelseyCare Gold KelseyCare Blue Employee Only $101.44 $19.56 $0.00 EE + Spouse $346.60 $144.55 $96.48 EE + Child(ren) $257.51 $106.09 $66.79 EE + Family $454.39 $202.24 $141.00 Dental DPPO DHMO Employee Only $7.35 $3.14 EE + Spouse $18.49 $5.89 EE + Child(ren) $17.90 $8.45 EE + Family $31.41 $10.33 Vision Plan Employee Only $7.35 EE + Spouse $18.49 EE + Child(ren) $17.90 EE + Family $31.41

• VISION CARE PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.

• AFLAC PLANS

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents. (Rates are age-banded. Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

• BASIC LIFE and AD&D

The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.

• LONG TERM DISABILITY

The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify. LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case of

serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.

• SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D

Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).

• SHORT TERM DISABILITY

This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A: a 30-calendar day elimination period; or Option B: a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.

• PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access/assistance plan at a base cost of $7.87 per pay period. Optional plans are also available. (Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

• DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS. Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program: Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution); and ICMA-RC ($1.00 per month min. contribution). The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500

and $6,500 for age 50 + catch-up.

• CREDIT UNIONS

Houston Federal Credit Union: (866) OUR-HFCU

Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union: (855) 391-2149

• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems. Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential. The Citys EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at 1-800-343-3822. Registration code: AWP-COSL-3822

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Do you have at least 5 years of urban planning at the local level?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least 3 years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Sugar Land

Address 2700 Town Center Blvd., N

Sugar Land, Texas, 77479

Phone (281) 275-2735

Website http://www.sugarlandtx.gov