Planning Manager 2 - Current Planning - Land Development Division na Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN

About the Department

Nashville/Davidson County is seeking experienced individuals to join the Land Development Division. It is an exciting time to be a part of a team that is shaping Nashville’s future. Current planning experience for a local government is desired. 

The Planning Manager 2 oversees the 12-person Current Planning Section, a unit within the Land Development Division, and supervises activities of professional staff working in the section. The position reports directly to the Land Development Assistant Director and oversees, and directly manages, two Planning Manager 1 - Plan Review positions. 

The Metro Nashville Planning Department is comprised of planners and designers with expertise in land use, architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. These staff members provide analysis and recommendations throughout Metro Nashville on current planning and development, community planning, and urban design and landscape issues in a wide variety of urban, suburban, and rural contexts. The Land Development Division is responsible for current planning within the 526 square miles that make up Nashville/Davidson County, including review of rezoning requests, application of overlays, site plans, mandatory referrals, and subdivision requests. The Division also manages the bond process and oversees the Planning customer service counter in the Development Services Center. 

Position Duties

• Responsible for ensuring that the work of the section on rezoning and subdivision development proposals are in compliance with all regulations and overall department goals. 
• Oversees review of Zoning Code text amendments and updates to the Subdivision Regulations. 
• Supervises and supports two Planning Manager 1 positions. 
• Collaborates with other Planning division leaders to align current planning functions with long-range planning goals.
• Ensures timely and effective communication with developers, contractors, property owners, and other stakeholders regarding planning procedures, permits, and regulations.
  
• Develops and implements measures to improve productivity.
• Oversees the preparation of cases and presentations to the Metropolitan Planning Commission and Metropolitan Council’s Planning and Zoning Committee.
• Attends meetings and speaks to the public as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in planning, or related field, from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of related experience, 

OR 

Master's Degree in Planning or related field from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of related experience.  



Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Other Qualifications

Qualified applicants should send letter of interest, specifying the position of interest, and resume to:

Randi Semrick
Metro Nashville Planning Department
800 President Ronald Reagan Way
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219-6300
 or
E-mail to:  [email protected]
(No Phone Calls Please)




We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.


Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.