City of Missouri City, TX - Director of Development Services
Core
Lead planning and zoning, permits and inspections, and community development functions to implement the Comprehensive Plan and support quality growth.
Role type
Senior IC municipal development director
Builds
Coordinated vision for growth across Fort Bend and Harris Counties
Domain
Municipal government / Urban planning
Required skills
Planning judgment, process improvement, staff development, ordinance alignment, application-to-completion process optimization, cross-department coordination, coaching, complex requirement explanation, conflict resolution, decision consistency
Preferred skills
Redevelopment experience, master-planned communities, residential and commercial development, emotional intelligence, humility, calm judgment
Technologies
Permitting technology
Responsibilities
Lead planning and zoning, permits and inspections, and community development functions; Implement the updated Comprehensive Plan; Align ordinances and staff practices with adopted policy; Improve the application-to-completion process; Coordinate reviews across departments; Coach division leaders; Work with the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and City Council
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC