Development Technician

Development Technician

City of Pearland, TX is seeking a full-time Development Technician to lead and improve aspects of the day‑to‑day operations of its Community Development department within the Community Development Services division.

Are you results‑driven and results‑oriented? Could you excel in a fast‑paced, customer‑facing environment? If so, you may be the perfect fit.

Salaries: $21.83 to $22.71 per hour (based on experience and qualifications).

Benefits include: city payment of all dental premium, long‑term disability protection, life insurance, and majority portion of medical premium; retirement plan through Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with 2:1 employer match; paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, active wellness program, access to recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance.

Pearland is one of the fastest‑growing cities in Texas with affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked among the top ten safest cities in Texas.

• Reviews development related applications, comparing information to guidelines in the Unified Development Code, Engineering Design Criteria Manual, and department policies.
• Enters responses, data, and approval information.
• Coordinates and facilitates all development applications.
• Serves customers at the front counter with general development questions, and answers questions regarding permits and applications.
• Answers phone calls regarding general development related questions.
• Communicates and coordinates development within the city with developers and other city departments such as Building Permits, Engineering, Planning, Inspectors, and Fire Marshal.
• Assists in finding ways to improve processes and services.
• Coordinates plan review of all assigned building permits; logs new permits into the system; uploads digital plans; assigns needed reviews; verifies applicant has paid review fees.
• Monitors review times for all commercial and/or residential plan submittals; follows up with applicable plans examiners.
• Maintains and updates the plan review log; ensures all reviews are done in a timely manner.
• Creates permit review report and facilitates parts of biweekly DRC meetings.
• Communicates with developers, architects, engineers, contractors, or other City staff and public via mail, email, phone, or in person.
• Assists with issue resolution between consultants and customers by scheduling and facilitating meetings related to assigned permits.
• Replies to emails daily from colleagues and/or applicants regarding permit questions or status.
• Evaluates design, plan review, and permit fees or any other associated fees.
• Schedules meetings, coordinates and facilitates commercial permit review, new residential construction, pre‑development, and consultations.
• Provides weekly reports for all assigned permits in review; performs overall review of all permits acquired and verifies all needed inspections are complete when the permit is approved; provides customers with certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy.
• Processes and follows up on Temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis; attendance must be maintained.