Planner Principal

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$98,201.60 - $147,304.18 Annual

Department:

Department of Community Services (DCS)

Job Type:

Regular Non-Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

December 08, 2025

The Opportunity:

*only apply for this position once*

OVERVIEW

The Multnomah County Department of Community Services is seeking a full-time Planner Principal to join the team! In this strategic role, you will oversee the Transportation Division's Current Planning and Development function. This program includes current planning, right of way permitting, and inspection.

In this role, you will: 

• Leverage your knowledge of transportation planning to guide large, complex, and politically sensitive development projects

• Represent the County while engaging with developers and applicants

• Identify and implement meaningful process improvements

• Collaborate with County partners across the region on critical transportation issues and goals

• Coach staff and cultivate a cohesive, high-achieving team environment

Other duties include:

• Managing direct reports with diverse skill sets, work assignments, and backgrounds

• Oversee/advise staff in problem solving on complex issues (development review, permitting, for urban and rural roads and Willamette River Bridges)

• Facilitating and cultivating teamwork within the group and with other programs in the Division.

• Developing program budget and making recommendations to the division director for program improvements

• Presenting complex topics in a simplified manner to elected officials at the county and cities

If this opportunity sounds like your next challenge, apply today!

 

Who We Are
The Multnomah County Transportation Division includes Planning, Capital Projects, Operations & Maintenance, and Survey. This Division is responsible for land survey and transportation infrastructure in Multnomah County. This includes  270 center lane miles of roads in urban and rural areas, 6 Willamette River bridges (4 of which are movable structures), thousands of drainage culverts, 25 small bridges, several major culverts, and other assets critical to the proper function of the transportation system. The Division is part of the Department of Community Services (DCS).

DCS's mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments, keep people and pets safe, and ensure every voice is heard through a diverse group of programs including transportation, land use planning, animal services, elections, and budget and operations support. At DCS you will be challenged, encouraged to excel and given the opportunity to build a rewarding career. You will become a part of a strong organization dedicated to providing outstanding services to the community.

At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

 

What We Can Offer You

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Employer-funded retirement savings,

• Health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents

• Paid parental leave

• Wellness programs

• Focus on work-life balance and much more.

Find more details on our website. 

 

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear