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Community Development Planning Opportunities (Senior Planner, Principal Planner)

City of Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026
**Community Development Planning Opportunities (Senior Planner, Principal Planner)**

  • HIRING RANGE**:

Senior Planner: $7,002 - $7,881 Monthly

Principal Planner: $7,5816 - $8,788 Monthly

To watch our Recruitment Video and hear from our team click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ma1oQRCmR8){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}.

About The Positions

The City of Grand Junction is seeking qualified candidates for planning opportunities within our Community Development Department. We are hiring for one or more positions at the Senior Planner and Principal Planner level, with placement based on qualifications, experience, and organizational needs.

Join a collaborative planning team that plays a key role in shaping the future of Colorado's largest city on the Western Slope. From development review and long-range planning to policy development and implementation, our planners work on projects that have a visible impact on the community. You'll have the opportunity to contribute meaningful ideas, take ownership of projects, and work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about thoughtful community development.

About Our Culture

At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do

  • Help residents, developers, consultants, and City staff navigate planning, zoning, development, and land use processes while providing exceptional customer service.
  • Review development proposals, conduct research and analysis, and prepare recommendations that support thoughtful community growth and compliance with City regulations.
  • Prepare and present reports, ordinances, and recommendations to boards, commissions, City Council, and other stakeholders.
  • Collaborate on planning projects, policy initiatives, and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City plans, with opportunities to lead complex projects based on experience and position level.

To view the full Senior Planner job description, click [here.](https://trimview.gjcity.org/?=JOBDESC/75){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

To view the full Principal Planner job description, click [here.](https://trimview.gjcity.org/?=JOBDESC/76){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}

What We're Looking For

**Senior Planner**

  • Three years of increasingly responsible urban planning and development experience.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field.

**Principal Planner**

  • Five years of increasingly responsible urban planning and development experience.
  • Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice To Applicants

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you?**do not include the dates of your education** to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

Salary : $7,002 - $7,881

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