Job Details

Senior Planner

Position Number: 9919069
Location: Santa Barbara, United States
Position Type: Facilities Management

Senior Planner

University of California Santa Barbara

Job Posting Details (External)

Position Number: 40035467

Payroll Title: PLNG SPEC 3 (007083)

Job Code: 007083

Job Open Date: 10/22/2026

Application Review Begins: 1/21/2027

Department Code (Name): PLAN (CAMPUS PLANNING AND DESIGN)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 23

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $115,000 and $120,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: Cheadle Hall - 1325

Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday / 8am-5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Telecommuting permitted 1-2 days/week

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

To assist the campus in maximizing the utilization of its existing physical facilities and acquiring the physical resources necessary to meet its instruction, research and public service goals.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Senior Planner (University of California, Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara, CA): Provide physical & environmental planning services to campus admin/committees & external agencies. Implement Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) to approve, permit, and gain entitlements for campus capital development projects (housing & academic buildings, support buildings, & other campus projects). Obtain development entitlements for capital projects through processing environmental regulatory permit reqs. & track physical & environmental development constraints as described in LRDP & regulatory codes.

Develop knowledge of LRDP & campus-wide policies to implement the LRDP. Interpret LRDP policies & procedures in relation to the environmental permitting process & land use compatibility for each campus development project. Work with the Assoc. Dir. of Capital Planning in executing documents for university capital projects. Assimilate & review detailed proposed campus development project information, scope & descriptions for consistency with campus LRDP, & conformance with all relevant jurisdictional requirements to determine level of environmental review for each project.

Develop knowledge of the campus & community planning & be consulted by all levels of university. Operate as the University's Agent & carry responsibility in the role of project proponent with campus-wide departments & with environmental regulatory agencies. Meet with Project Managers & project proponents to contribute planning information specific to each campus development project. Perform environmental review & processing in a manner to avoid potential delays & project re-design in construction projects.

Develop knowledge of all requirements, policies, procedures, & current interpretations of relevant environmental regulatory agencies to obtain all required environmental approvals & permits for development projects. Process environmental documents & permits using knowledge of the requirements of the CEQA, CA Coastal Act, USACE, USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB, & other regulatory agencies. Advise the campus on the appropriate environmental analysis & course of action for implementation of proposed capital projects, including CEQA documents such as CE, MND, & Environmental Impact Reports. Conduct environmental impact analysis to prepare CEQA documents & write all levels of environmental documents including CEs, MNDs, Findings, & other approval documentation. Make recommendations regarding planning constraints & course of action to all levels of campus administration officials on matters of LRDP Policy.

Serve as a representative & liaison with the CCC & staff, & other environmental regulatory agencies. Prepare NOID & LRDP Amendments to submit to the CCC. Compile, review, & submit required permit application materials & respond to agencies' comments & requests for additional information. Prepare maps & exhibits that support document preparation in accordance with the LRDP L& Use Plan.

Prepare material to respond to conditions of compliance for projects approved by the CCC & be responsible for ongoing monitoring. Work with the Assoc. Dir. in presenting to & negotiating with the CCC for approval for LRDP updates. Track & monitor interconnectedness & mitigations of campus projects & disseminate information to planning staff & other university staff.

Advise on need & scope of consultant services for environmental analysis & documentation & author Professional Services Agreements with selected consultants with supervision from the Assoc. Dir. Track & approve invoicing & budgets for environmental consultants. Work with UCSB Design & Construction & Facilities Management Project Managers in the development of detailed project descriptions & construction plans to identify & avoid conflicts with LRDP Polices, CEQA, & Coastal Act regulations.

Organize & prepare presentations at public hearings, community meetings, & other public meetings. Educate & provide information to the public & government agencies on university projects & long-range plans.

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Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Urban Planning, Architecture, Design, Environmental Studies/Science, or related field, plus two (2) years of experience as a Senior Planner or related occupation.

Must have experience with the following: Must have experience with the following: Planning of student housing and multi-dwelling housing projects.

Interpreting, researching, and critically analyzing complex planning policies, zoning ordinances, environmental regulations, and urban development codes.

Conducting comprehensive land-use and environmental analyses for proposed projects, ensuring compliance with relevant local, state and federal planning policies and requirements.

Gathering, organizing, and analyzing diverse environmental datasets: historical resources, biological resources, surveys, air quality, water quality, noise measurements, contamination, traffic and parking and conducting review of development projects to determine environmental impact and mitigation.

Authoring urban planning and environmental impact reports and assessments, detailing baseline conditions, impacts, alternatives, and mitigation, ensuring all sections meet relevant regulatory standards.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS Pro to produce supporting maps, visualizations and exhibits.

Project management of projects of varying scales and complexities, making recommendations regarding planning constraints and course of action based on environmental review and regulatory requirements, and tracking project progress, identifying deviations, and managing different and competing stakeholders.

Managing, organizing, and facilitating productive meetings, workshops, and public hearings with diverse stakeholders, including community members, developers, government officials, and special interest groups.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Satisfactory criminal history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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Req ID: 89652

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