Job Description
JOB The County of San Diego Announces an Exceptional Management Level Opportunity LAND USE/ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING MANAGER - CLOSED LANDFILLInterviews will take place the week of July 13, 2026. Job offers will be made the week of August 3, 2026. The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate’s qualifications at time of appointment.Future Salary Increases: June 2026 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment) June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment) This hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided. The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for Land Use/Environmental Planning Manager - Closed Landfill. The current vacancy for this job classification is with the County's Department of Public Works (DPW) Closed Landfills division. This list may also be used to fill future vacancies in other Land Use Environment departments. Work LocationThe selected candidate may be assigned a hybrid schedule consisting of teleworking or working remotely DPW is located in the LEED Certified County Operations Center, a modern 44-acre complex in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego. This center consists of 18 structures and houses 19 departments, including an employee gym/workout center. Kearny Mesa is centrally located with easy access from the 163 and 805 freeways, along a vibrant corridor with a variety of commercial services in walking distance. The position may require visits to or oversight of work at various closed landfill sites around the County.The PositionThe Land Use Environmental Planning Manager for Closed Landfills leads a small team of professional planners and is responsible for managing workflow and assuring quality performance. The team is responsible for regulatory reports, permit applications, water quality and air quality monitoring program oversight and reporting, project planning, workplan development and similar tasks related to the management and compliance of closed landfill and burn sites. The incumbent ensures that work complies with all applicable policies and Federal, State, and local regulations while providing guidance and direction across multiple functional areas. This role also serves as the project manager for complex and high-visibility projects at landfill sites, offering expert oversight from initial review through final delivery. Additional responsibilities may include budgeting, financial forecasting, managing and executing outreach to property owners, and presenting to the executive management; coordination with the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), and property owners.Please click here to view the complete job description for Land Use/Environmental Planning Manager.The Department The Department of Public Works (DPW) is committed to providing reliable and sustainable infrastructure for our unincorporated community. DPW is responsible for the following services for the unincorporated region: County maintained roads; traffic engineering; private development construction inspection; design engineering and construction management for public works related infrastructure; land surveying and map processing; watershed quality and flood protection County airports; solid waste planning and diversion; closed landfill maintenance; wastewater and water systems management; and assessment districts for private road and landscape maintenance. Please visit the Department of Public Works website for more information. The Division The County’s Closed Landfill Management Unit oversees closed landfills and former burn sites to protect public health and the environment. The team is responsible for 21 sites across the county, covering hundreds of acres. Operations include vegetation management for fire-risk reduction, erosion-control measures, implementation of stormwater Best Management Practices, cap and cover repairs, and maintaining site security. Several sites also operate landfill gas extraction systems and include groundwater monitoring wells, gas probes, and other infrastructure requiring consistent monitoring and maintenance. The planning team ensures all site requirements and mandatory reporting obligations are completed on time and in compliance with regulations established by the Local Enforcement Agency, CalRecycle, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the Air Pollution Control District. In addition to maintaining environmental safeguards, the unit evaluates and supports compatible secondary uses of closed sites.Please visit the Department of Public Works website for more information on Closed Landfill Management.Ideal Candida