Development Project Coordinator I/II/III

Job Description:

Development Project Coordinator I/II/III

Description

Description

Exciting Career Opportunity!

The City of Palo Alto is seeking a full-time Development Project Coordinator to join our Development Services Division. This is a unique opportunity, as we are looking to fill one position at the level that best matches the candidate's skills and experience: Level I, II, or III.

The Development Project Coordinator I is the entry-level of the Development Project Coordinator series. Incumbents rotate into roles that route customers to the appropriate service area by walk-in/phone/email; provide general information; coordinate multiple discipline site-specific information responses; and process more routine/simple online and counter-based projects from early assistance through construction/closeout.

The Development Project Coordinator II is expected to perform moderately complex professional development project management work for routine residential or commercial development and building projects, and respond to complex information requests. It is the second of the three-level Development Project Coordinator series. Candidates in this position are trained to process complex online and counter-based projects (residential alterations or additions) and routine submittal-based projects (commercial alterations or additions) from early assistance through construction/closeout.

The Development Project Coordinator III will need a broader range of construction project management and organizational skills, professional judgment, technical knowledge, and enhanced issue resolution skills for projects using the multi-phased submittal and appointment-based processing. A person in this position will be responsible for projects that typically continue after a hand-off when a discretionary approval process is required. Significant discretion is required in determining the methods to be used although advice and guidance is available from the Development Center Manager.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone that is comfortable in a fast-paced work environment and has excellent customer service skills. They should also be well organized, have outstanding time management skills, be proficient in reading and understanding architectural drawings, have construction project management experience, and have a strong desire to provide excellent public service.

Benefits: Fantastic benefits package! To learn more, click Here.

Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan. To learn more, click Here.
Schedule: 9/80 work schedule (with every other Friday off).

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Essential Duties

For a complete list of essential duties and full job descriptions, please click the links below :

• Development Project Coordinator I
• Development Project Coordinator II
• Development Project Coordinator III

Minimum Qualifications

Development Project Coordinator I

• Two years increasingly responsible office experience.
• Two (2) years of full-time increasing responsible experience managing and coordinating comprehensive information requests and processing of counter and routine submittal-based residential or commercial projects through construction and final acceptance;
• OR Two (2) years of full-time increasing responsible experience in private sector development or construction project management, construction management or development coordination in a complex regulatory environment.
• Experience in a local government environment dealing with the Uniform Building Codes and municipal codes including zoning, engineering, water and sewer, and other land development requirements is desirable but not required.
  • Salary: $87,380.80 - $106,870.40 Annually

Development Project Coordinator II

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable certification desirable but not required AND;
• Four (4) years of full-time increasing responsible experience managing and coordinating the processing of complex residential or commercial projects for compliance with applicable codes and regulations in a local government environment covered by the Uniform Building Codes and the Municipal Code including zoning, engineering, water and sewer, and other land development requirements;
• OR Four (4) years of full-time increasing responsible professional engineering, planning or architectural experience in the application of municipal codes, governing agency policies and engineering standards, or community and general plans in land development or construction;
• OR Four (4) years of full-time increasing responsible experience in private sector development or construction project management, construction management or development coordination in a complex regulatory environment.
  • Salary: $99,008.00 - $121,160.00 Annually

Development Project Coordinator III

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable certification desirable but not required AND;
• Six (6) years of full-time increasing responsible experience managing and coordinating the processing of complex residential or commercial projects for compliance with applicable codes and regulations in a local government environment covered by the Uniform Building Code, Title 245, and the Municipal Code including zoning, engineering, water and sewer, and other land development requirements similar to Palo Alto;
• OR Six (6) years of full-time increasing responsible professional engineering, planning or architectural experience in the application of municipal codes, governing agency policies and engineering standards, or community and general plans in land development or construction;
• OR Six (6) years of full-time increasing responsible experience in private sector development or construction project management, construction management or development coordination in a complex regulatory environment.
  • Salary: $109,012.80 - $133,432.00 Annually

Supplemental Information

The Selection Process:

• Recruitment status notifications will be sent via email or text (please enroll in text alerts when applying).
• Updates can also be found on your governmentjobs.com account.
• Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.
• The screening process for this position may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
• More than one position may be filled through this posting.

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

See our Benefits at a Glance Bookletfor more details.
Learn more about our Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the City and its bargaining units, by clicking HERE.

Closing Date/Time: 9/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$87,380.80 - $133,432.00 Annually