Development Process Manager

Development Process Manager

Salary

$90,487.30 - $131,206.58 Annually

Location

Planning, 500 W. Walker League City, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FY202600181

Department

Planning

Opening Date

09/21/2026

FLSA

Exempt

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Job Description

The development process manager will serve as a singular contact for those attempting to navigate permitting and development processes. The manager will be required to stay on top of complicated projects as they move through their respective processes, assisting the customer as needed in order to keep these projects moving. The manager will also be required to analyze processes and make appropriate change recommendations to the directors.

The development process manager will be the face of development in League City. As such, the manager will be an exceptional relationship builder, both externally and internally, and will model customer service and teach those principles to staff in both word and deed. An excellent communicator, the manager will be responsible for ensuring that all involved in the development process are on the same page and providing an exceptional experience for the customer.

Job Functions

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Serves as an ombudsman and singular contact/liaison for external customers.
• Monitors the progress of projects/permitting, resolving process obstructions as needed.
• Ensures that staff comments and instructions to customers are clear and free of redundancy and conflict.
• Explains/clarifies development and permitting processes and policies to external publics as necessary.
• Facilitates Development Review Committee meetings (DRC) and coordinates assigned activities from that meeting with other applicable City departments.
• Builds and maintains productive, professional relationships with development community.
• Develops methodologies associated with soliciting, gathering, and analyzing customer feedback.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and reviews with City management.
• Assists the director with the identification and resolution of processes and policy issues, maintenance of the Development Handbook(s), Development Services webpages, and various SOPs needed for the development processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, engineering, or a related field. Six years of experience in public administration, engineering, or planning may substitute for degree requirement.
• Three years of professional experience in the development review process in either the public or private sectors.
• Valid Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• Process analysis and continuous improvement
• Municipal permitting and development processes.
• The nomenclature and principles of building and development.

Skill in:

• Customer service
• Communication, both written and verbal

Ability to:

• Work and use good judgement under stressful conditions with frequent interruptions
• Build productive and professional relationships with development community as well as staff
• Pay close attention to detail
• Interpret municipal ordinances and development review principles

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our standard benefits program which includes:

• Vacation leave accruals at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period x 24 pay periods;
• Paid holidays that are determined on an annual basis;
• Employee paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance programs paid for by the City; (Effective on first day of the month after your hire date - family benefits are available and require premiums paid by the employee).
• TMRS retirement plan that requires a mandatory employee contribution of 7% of gross earnings. The City matches this contribution at a rate of 2 to 1

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Do you have a Bachelors degree in public administration, engineering, or a related field? (Note: Six years of experience in public administration, engineering, or planning may substitute for degree requirement)

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• No

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Do you have three years of professional experience in the development review process in either the public or private sectors?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City Of League City

Address 300 W Walker St.

League City, Texas, 77573

Phone 281-554-1000

Website http://www.leaguecitytx.gov