Senior Planner - Long Range

Senior Long Range Planner

The City of Sumner is recruiting an experienced Senior Long Range Planner to join the Development Services Team. We're looking for a planner who sees long-range planning as both a technical craft and a community conversation, someone who can navigate the Growth Management Act, comprehensive planning, housing policy, and development regulations with confidence while keeping people at the center of the work. To you, planning is about more than maps and code amendments; it's about shaping a city that is resilient, connected, and welcoming for generations to come. You understand that transportation is about mobility and opportunity, parks and trails create community connections, and thoughtful land use planning helps preserve Sumner's small-town character while preparing for future growth.

We need a collaborative and strategic thinker who can manage complex projects, analyze policy, prepare compelling recommendations, and communicate technical information in a way that builds understanding and trust. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable drafting comprehensive plan updates, coordinating with regional agencies, presenting to Planning Commission or City Council, facilitating public engagement, and rolling up their sleeves to tackle day-to-day planning challenges. In Sumner, we value curiosity, professionalism, creativity, and a willingness to show up for the community and for one another.

If you're excited about helping guide a growing city through thoughtful long-range planning while preserving the character and values that make Sumner special, we'd love to meet you.