Development Project Manager II

The City of San Diego; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking an Development Project Manager II to oversee land use and development projects, coordinating a multidisciplinary team and serving as the main liaison for all stakeholders. You will ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and present updates to decision makers.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and written/oral communication skills, with a focus on delivering timely, compliant project outcomes in a municipal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education.
• Experience managing land development projects and reviewing permits.
• Ability to present findings orally and in writing to decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Manage simple to moderately complex land use and development projects.
• Serve as the single point of contact and liaison for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal land use regulations.
• Prepare oral and written presentations for decision makers.
• Assemble and manage a multidisciplinary team and maintain project timelines.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Development Project Manager II positions manage simple to moderately complex land use and development projects; manage the City\'s land development review permit processes; serve as the single point of contact, liaison, and project expert for all stakeholders on assigned development projects; ensure project compliance with all local, state, and federal land use regulations; prepare and make oral and written presentations and report to a variety of decision makers; assemble and manage an appropriate multi-disciplinary team; establish and maintain project review timelines, schedules, and official project files; audit, administer, and manage project deposit accounts to ensure positive balances are maintained at all times; utilize online permitting system software to effectively manage all project aspects; resolve all outstanding and/or conflicting project or process issues; identify all stakeholder needs and ensure customer service standards are achieved and/or exceeded; and perform other duties as assigned.

Development Project Manager II positions manage simple to moderately complex land use and development projects; manage the City\'s land development review permit processes; serve as the single point of contact, liaison, and project expert for all stakeholders on assigned development projects; ensure project compliance with all local, state, and federal land use regulations; prepare and make oral and written presentations and report to a variety of decision makers; assemble and manage an appropriate multi-disciplinary team; establish and maintain project review timelines, schedules, and official project files; audit, administer, and manage project deposit accounts to ensure positive balances are maintained at all times; utilize online permitting system software to effectively manage all project aspects; resolve all outstanding and/or conflicting project or process issues; identify all stakeholder needs and ensure customer service standards are achieved and/or exceeded; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:




• 3.5% effective 7/1/27


• 2% effective 7/1/28


• 2% effective 1/1/29




• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).


• Development Project Manager II employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Civil Engineer are eligible for 15% additional pay.


• Development Project Manager II employees with a valid Architect License issued by the California Architects Board are eligible for 15% additional pay.


• Development Project Manager II employees with a valid state Landscape Architect license are eligible for 15% additional pay.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).

Note:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE:

A combination of full-time professional experience as specified below that equals three years. Qualifying experience MUST include a minimum of one year of experience as specified in Option 2 or Option 3.

• Experience in the review of mixed-use, residential, commercial, or capital improvement projects for compliance with federal, state (e.g., California Code of Regulations), or municipal codes and regulations, which must include one of the following: zoning, engineering, water, sewer, landscape, other land development, or land use.


• Experience in engineering or planning in the application (e.g., review, analysis, and/or interpretation) of federal, state, or municipal codes and regulations, governing agency policies and engineering standards, and/or community and general plans in land development or construction.


• Project management experience in mixed-use, commercial, industrial, governmental, or large-scale residential development.

Note:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.