Director of Development Services

Salary : $161,526.90 - $178,295.47 Annually

Location : Hutto, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Department : Development Services

Opening Date : 10 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Position Overview

Title : Director of Development Services

Department : Development Services

Status : Full-Time

FLSA : Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Development Services is a trusted leader who ensures that all aspects of development, planning, permitting, and development code compliance advance the City's vision of improving the community through meaningful service. Serving as both a technical expert and a cultural leader, this position models integrity, collaboration, and ingenuity while guiding a multidisciplinary team. The Director not only manages regulatory processes but also shapes a service culture that builds trust with residents, businesses, and developers. This role requires balancing compliance with creativity, ensuring that every project advances the long-term wellbeing, consistency, and accountability expected of the City Manager's Office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Leadership & Culture : Foster a departmental culture rooted in stewardship, ingenuity, and collaboration; coach staff to grow as servant-leaders who value people as much as process.
• Strategic Alignment : Ensure all planning, zoning, permitting, and enforcement activities reflect the strategic priorities of the City Manager and Council, translating vision into actionable outcomes.
• Coordinate and facilitate pre-development meetings and guide applications through Planning & Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Building and Standards Commission, and City Council review processes.
• Community Experience : Champion a resident- and business-friendly approach by improving review processes, removing barriers, and providing clarity and consistency across the development journey.
• Innovation & Process Improvement : Advance continuous improvement initiatives, including digital permitting platforms and streamlined workflows, to enhance efficiency and accountability.
• Interdepartmental Coordination : Serve as a connector across departments, proactively surfacing cross-cutting challenges and facilitating collaborative solutions.
• Professional Standards : Uphold technical excellence in code application, map maintenance, plan review, and inspections, while also investing in staff professional growth and development.
• Council & Executive Support : Provide high-level, clear, and context-rich reports and presentations that strengthen decision-making and reinforce confidence in city operations.
• Fiscal & Contract Oversight : Manage budgets, contracts, and third-party providers with transparency and stewardship, ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver community value.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

EDUCATION, LICENSES, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field

Ten (10) years of experience in planning and development

Minimum of three (5) years of supervisory experience.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position is primarily sedentary, requiring an individual to sit at a desk for long periods of time, working on a computer.

Must be able to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk, speak, hear, reach and see.

Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

ORGANIZATIONS 3 Ps

This position requires an individual to align with and maintain the standard as set by our organization's 3P's :

Purpose : To intentionally improve the community through meaningful service

Principles : Collaboration, Ingenuity, Integrity, Stewardship

Priorities : Accountability, Clear Expectations, Consistency, Wellbeing

CORE VALUES

This position requires an individual to align with and maintain the standard as set by our organization's Core Values :

Integrity- Communicating honestly, being accountable, upholding moral principles, and supporting our organization's values

Collaboration- Showing teamwork is equally as cherished as individual achievements by celebrating positive outcomes together

Consistency- Producing an accomplished standard of work in the workplace

Servant leadership- Actively listening to exert a positive influence

Mutual respect- Valuing opportunity, unique contributions, and each other

Forward-thinking- Considering needs, listening to team members, and thinking innovatively

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

The City of Hutto provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

At the City of Hutto we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work / life balance. We offer free medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability for employees, and the ability to purchase plans for family members. The City of Hutto also provides :