DSC Project Coordinator II

City of Virginia Beach•Evans, CO

11d•$79,082 - $122,574

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Development Services Center (DSC), within the Department of Planning and Community Development, is seeking a DSC Project Coordinator II to support private land development project reviews and provide quality customer service to City residents and project stakeholders. The position manages City review and approval of development projects and coordinates the development process from pre-submittal through review, approval, permitting, inspection, and bond phases. It also supports the City’s review team and customers through project meetings, guidance, training, and clear communication of requirements and review outcomes. The role requires a comprehensive understanding and appropriate interpretation of City Development Ordinances and Policies, including subsequent changes. The Coordinator identifies and helps implement process improvements, uses the City’s GIS mapping and Accela tracking system, reviews electronic plan submittals, and may represent the City at citizen forums and civic league meetings. Occasional site visits may be required to address construction or design issues. Employees may be expected to work beyond normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies. The minimum qualification is a combination of education above high school and/or experience and training equivalent to six years in fields using relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as civil engineering, civil engineering technology, urban planning, or development project management or coordination. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning, or civil engineering; a related professional certification or license; and experience in land development design, review, project management, and municipal or government land development. The City describes itself as offering a diverse and dynamic work environment. Its benefits package includes health, dental, and life insurance; retirement and savings plans; maternity, paternity, and parental leave; holidays; and annual and sick leave. Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account through a pre-tax payroll deduction in accordance with VRS provisions. The City maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, subject to undue hardship.

Requirements

Education and/or experience and training equivalent to six years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as civil engineering, civil engineering technology, urban planning, or development project management or coordination.
Ability to understand and appropriately interpret City Development Ordinances and Policies and subsequent changes.
Proficient use of the City's GIS mapping and Accela tracking system.
Ability to review plans and other documents through electronic submittals.
Ability to communicate development requirements, meeting notes, review comments, and processes clearly in writing and verbally.
Ability to provide professional, courteous customer service with empathy and respect.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning, or civil engineering.
Professional certification or license related to a trade or development.
Land development design experience.
Land development review experience.
Land development project management experience.
Government or municipal land development experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the City's review of private land development projects and issue City approvals for commercial site plans, subdivision plans, multifamily and multiuse plans, preliminary subdivisions, associated legal documents, and design variances.
Facilitate project meetings with developers, design consultants, and City staff.
Provide leadership, guidance, and training to the City's review team and customers.
Communicate the City's development requirements, meeting notes, review comments, and processes clearly in writing and verbally.
Oversee City development processes from pre-submittal through review, approval, permitting, inspection, and bond phases.
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of City Development Ordinances and Policies and appropriately interpret them, including subsequent changes.
Identify possible process improvements and participate in implementing them.
Conduct occasional site visits to address construction or design issues.
Provide professional and courteous customer service with empathy and respect.
Review plans and other documents through electronic submittals.
Use the City's GIS mapping and Accela tracking system proficiently.
Attend, represent the City, and participate in citizen forums and civic league meetings as necessary.
Work beyond normally scheduled hours when needed to address short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies.