Senior Planner - Dakota County

Senior Planner - Dakota County

Salary

$82,337.00 - $128,651.00 Annually

Location

Dakota County

Job Type

FT

Job Number

Dakota County

Department

Not Applicable

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 4:30 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

Job Posting

Dakota County is seeking a Senior Planner to serve as a project lead within the Office of Planning. A focus of this role will be leading the 2050 Dakota County Comprehensive Plan update. Additional project areas include park and greenway long-range plans, active living, pedestrian and bicycle planning, and environmental systems planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan Development: Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage external consultants to deliver high-quality, long-range planning initiatives.
• Community Engagement: Design and execute public participation plans.
• Research & Policy: Conduct comprehensive research to synthesize findings and directly inform county planning policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: A Bachelors degree AND 2 years of professional experience in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Administration, GIS, Landscape Architecture, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling at least 6 years.
• Preferred: A Masters degree, experience using GIS software, and direct experience working with comprehensive plans.

Learn more and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dakota/jobs/5512040/senior-planner-office-of-planning

Benefits information is not available for this position. Please contact the city directly for this information.

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