Top 14 urban planner Jobs in chicago il

CITY PLANNER V
City of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $82,844 a year
- Evenings as needed
- High school
- Data analysis skills
- Public speaking
Transportation Planner 1
CDM Smith —Chicago, IL
- $66,872 - $110,323 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Criminal background check
- Travel
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Transportation Planner
RailPros —Chicago, IL
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Senior Planner
Chicago Metropolitan Agen —Chicago, IL
- $77,087.78 - $98,286.78 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Office
- Master's degree
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Airport Terminal Planner
HNTB Corporation —Chicago, IL
- $83,373.48 - $163,005.83 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Analysis skills
Urban Mobility Team - Group Leader
Stantec —Chicago, IL
- $107,100 - $176,800 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
Experienced Transportation Planning Project Manager
Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc —Chicago, IL
- $95,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Office
- 8 years
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Transportation Planning Practice Lead
Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc —Chicago, IL
- $110,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Landscape Architect
Jacobs —Chicago, IL
- $110,600 - $152,100 a year
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Office
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Airport Terminal Planner
HNTB Corporation —Chicago, IL
- $126,950.84 - $248,205.18 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Office
- Analysis skills
Traffic Engineer, PE (Chicago)
SRF Consulting Group, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $107,100 - $126,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Flextime
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Director of Civil Engineering (Transportation/Roadway Group)
SRF Consulting Group, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $170,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
5d
Roadway Engineering Project Manager
HDR —Rosemont, IL
- $112,529 - $160,755 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance

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CITY PLANNER V

City of Chicago -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

$82,844 a year

Qualifications

Legislative analysis
Community partnership development
Urban Planning
Land use law in public permitting
Public policy development
3D modeling software
Mapping using GIS
Master of City Planning
Urban planning GIS projects
Urban development projects
Procurement
Urban planning studies (research activities)
Bachelor's degree in urban planning
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Architecture
Data analysis skills
Public speaking
Collaborating with government agencies
3D graphic design
Graphic design
Data summary reports
Bachelor's degree in architecture
Construction plans
Compliance management
Bachelor's degree
Zoning regulations
Legislation
Land use studies
Landscape Architecture
Community planning

Full Job Description

Job Number: 419412

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY PLANNER V

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of Planning & Design

Number of Positions: 3

1 position Far South Planning Region | 1 position Southeast Planning Region | 1 position Development Land Sales

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $82,884.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees’ pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/04/2026

Under general supervision, performs project management and professional urban planning of a complex nature, typically requiring both the coordination of redevelopment and land sale projects from applications to implementation relating to the revitalization of communities, and performing long-range planning and land use analysis, data gathering, community engagement activities, and related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Serves as the project manager and the point of contact for assigned projects from inception through internal approvals, legislative approval, closing of city-owned land sales if applicable, completion of construction, and any subsequent amendments
Serves as a project manager to ensure compliance with planning priorities, policies, and regulations, as required.
Evaluates and provides comments focused on site plan layouts, architectural design concepts, building siting and massing, and solutions to meet urban planning design principles for departmental proposals submitted by private consultants and public agencies for conformity with city development goals and objectives, governmental regulations, and funding eligibility
Coordinates with City departments, elected officials, community residents, governmental agencies, and private consultants on major planning studies and policy initiatives
Gather and analyze land use related data and create user-friendly graphics, including maps and presentation documents to support planning recommendations and strategies for internal and external review
Represents the department at community meetings, civic and business organizations, and conferences, to discuss planning activities and projects
Prepares graphic materials, maps, presentation materials, and planning study reports as required for public engagement efforts
Prepares project summary reports for review by and presentation to the Chicago Plan Commission, Community Development Commission, and City Council committees
Assists with the preparation of Department of Procurement Services documents to procure vendors and manage consultants on regional planning projects
Prepares grant applications, proposals, and preliminary budgets for planning projects
Assists in the coordination of economic incentives from other department bureaus for assigned projects
Reviews and interprets state and federal legislation pertaining to planning programs
Functions as liaison with state and federal agencies involved in collaborative planning projects
Provides technical assistance to community organizations, delegate agencies, and developers concerning planning and development projects and related work plans
Conducts site visits for planning analysis, studies, and redevelopment projects, as required
Conducts reviews of proposals and permit applications, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: City Hall, 10th Floor

Days: Monday – Friday (occasional Saturday hours will be required)

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (occasional evening hours will be required)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of planning work experience; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of planning work experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

Previous experience with project management
Proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Photoshop
Proficiency using ESRI and ArcGIS applications
Proficiency creating 3D massing models and high-quality graphics for public documents
Ability to read development plan documents, including site plans, floor plans, landscape plans, elevations, and other related documents
Previous experience with public speaking and community engagement
Previous experience with government agencies

For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please click here

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: May 14, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jun 4, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 10 | Salary: $82,844.00 Pay Basis:Yearly

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