Join Our Team as a Development Services Manager!
Are you ready to advance your career in urban planning? Sandy City is seeking a detail oriented Development Services Manager to help bring our Cairns City Center vision to life. We are in the process of implementing our award-winning Pace of Progress General Plan through our Land Development Code update process that has just begun. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional planner to play a pivotal role in shaping our community.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership: Supervise the Development Services section of the Planning Division, collaborating with a team of planners.
Planning Activities: Engage in a range of professional planning tasks, including:
Current planning and land use
Development review for mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects
Site planning, subdivisions, plat amendments, and conditional uses
Architectural review and other planning-related impacts
Preparation of staff reports and presentations to public officials, boards, commissions, and citizen committees
Qualifications:
Knowledge/Skills: Working understanding of basic legal principles of land development and zoning in Utah (LUDMA); knowledge of form-based codes and urban design; attention to detail; experience with digital review software; compliance with time-sensitive deadlines; clear and timely communication with a variety of stakeholders; strong prioritization and negotiation skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and, other skills generally associated with supervising or mentoring people
Education: Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of five years of progressively responsible planning experience in local government or a comparable organization.
Certifications: AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) Certification preferred; Class C (Commercial Driver’s License) preferred.
Probationary Period: A one-year probationary period is required for this position.
Compensation:
Salary Range: $80,412.80 - $120,619.20, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits: Excellent health, dental and State of Utah retirement benefits. Generous PTO allowance, and paid holidays.
For a complete job description, please visit: Community Development | Sandy City, UT
Application Process:
Formal job applications must be submitted online at www.sandy.utah.gov/jobs beginning January 1, 2026.
The position will be filled no sooner than February 3, 2026.
Interested candidates should contact Mike Wilcox, Planning Director at mwilcox@sandy.utah.gov for inquiries.