Development Technician

Development Technician – City of Pearland, Texas

Join the City of Pearland Community Development Services division as a full‑time Development Technician and help improve daily operations for residents and visitors.

Pearland is a fast‑growing Texas city known for affordable housing, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a high quality of life.

Hourly salary: $21.83 – $22.71 per hour (based on experience). The city provides dental, long‑term disability, and life insurance; covers the majority of medical premium; offers a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System with a 2:1 employer match; provides paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and access to an active wellness program.

• Review development applications and compare applicant information to city guidelines and policies.
• Enter responses, data, and approval information into the system.
• Coordinate and facilitate all development applications.
• Serve customers at the front counter with general development questions and answer permit and application inquiries.
• Answer phone calls regarding general development questions.
• Communicate and coordinate development with developers and other city departments such as Building Permits, Engineering, Planning, Inspectors, and Fire Marshal.
• Assist in improving processes and services.
• Coordinate plan review of assigned building permits; log new permits; upload digital plans; assign needed reviews; verify applicant has paid required review fees.
• Monitor review times for all commercial and residential plan submissions and follow up with applicable examiners.
• Maintain and update the plan review log and ensure all reviews are completed timely.
• Create permit review reports and facilitate parts of biweekly DRC meetings.
• Communicate with developers, architects, engineers, contractors, or other city staff and the public via mail, email, phone, or in person.
• Assist with issue resolution between consultants and customers by scheduling and facilitating meetings as needed.
• Reply to emails daily from colleagues and/or applicants regarding permit questions, status, or other permit related questions.
• Evaluate design, plan review, and permit fees or any other associated fees.
• Schedule meetings, coordinate and facilitate commercial permit review, new residential construction, pre‑development, and consultations.
• Provide weekly reports for all assigned permits in review; verify all needed inspections are complete once the permit is approved; provide customers with certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy.
• Process and follow up on Temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Qualified candidates will have strong customer service skills, ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, and a basic understanding of building and development regulations. Experience with permit and plan review systems is preferred.

The City of Pearland, Texas is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.