Marc Cass, AICP

Experience

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  City of San Diego

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2012

  Associate Planner

  Associate City Planner responsible for reviewing and processing entitlement proposals for land development projects. Responsible for ensuring compliance with a variety of local, state and federal land use regulations.

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  SANDAG

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

  Associate Regional Planner

  Management of CEQA/NEPA documents for transportation projects throughout the San Diego region. Coordinate and obtain appropriate land use entitlements for regional infrastructure projects.

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  County of San Diego

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2021

  Sr. Project Manager

  Strategic Planning Project Manager for Capital Projects. Management of land use requirements including CEQA and discretionary permits. Contracting Officer for As-Needed Architectural and Engineering services.

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  Amazon

  Dec 2021 - Apr 2023

  Management of engagement with economic development, planning, transportation, transit, permitting, and enforcement agencies to expand our physical footprint and support our projects. Work directly with local authorities to identify and successfully navigate the required real estate entitlements, as well as maintain ongoing relationships with the authorities in which we operate and act as the escalation point to solve any entitlement issues arising during the life of the project. Management and ownership of end-to-end delivery of all real estate entitlements and jurisdictional engagement with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for the AMZL Delivery Station (DS) network. Sr. Program Manager working on a global level providing planning and total cost estimating for fulfillment and logistics building designs. Working with cross functional teams, business leaders, design professionals, finance and construction teams to achieve program objectives.

  • Manager, Entitlements-Public Policy and Economic Development

    Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Program Manager

    Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Program Manager

    Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
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  City of Chula Vista

  Apr 2023 - Jun 2024

  Assistant Director

  Assist the Director of Development Services in managing and directing the Development Services Department; to plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of 85 FTE within Development Planning, Advance Planning, Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Building and Code Enforcement divisions. Assist in developing department goals and objectives; assist in the development of and implementation of policies and procedures; plan, develop, and implement development automation and other departmental technology initiatives. Additional responsibilities include monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; prepare the Development Services Department budget; assist in budget implementation; participate in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies and administer the approved budget. Show less