Director of Current Planning and Development Services
Port of San Diego
San Diego, California
Annual Salary: $144,918 - $173,903 DOE/DOQ
(Salary currently under review)
The Port of San Diego (Port) is seeking a Director of Current Planning and Development Services (Director) to lead its Development Services Department, including a team of 11 staff, an approximate department budget of $2 million, and projects undergoing environmental review or under construction in excess of $5 billion. This proactive leader will ensure the Department improves the Port and tenant project review process, attracts visitors to the San Diego Bay through high-quality development, creates and sustains positive relationships throughout the region, and advances a highly skilled, diverse workforce. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and have experience working with the California Coastal Act and Coastal Commission staff. They will have a positive attitude, work effectively with people with competing interests or needs, and focus on finding ways to get to “yes, if …” as opposed to “no, because …” This savvy leader will be influential, solutions-oriented, and have a thirst to learn and develop themselves and others. They will have strong analytical, public speaking, verbal, presentation, and listening skills and experience with a focus on commercial development. If you want to be part of a dynamic and complex public organization and create great opportunities and spaces for businesses and community members to interact and thrive, while living, playing, and working along the San Diego coastline, then apply for this great opportunity today!
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will understand the ways in which the Port is like and unlike a municipality and will follow applicable laws, regulations, and policies to help the Port navigate complex and challenging situations. There are no residents, residential projects, neighborhood-serving uses, or general office uses at the Port. Virtually every action the Port takes is discretionary and therefore, the ideal candidate will have exceptional judgment. The Port encourages water-dependent uses, water-enhancing uses, public access, environmental initiatives, and visitor-serving uses. The ideal candidate will recognize the high visibility of this important role and act as a respectable and emotionally intelligent representative of the Port. The successful candidate will seek opportunities to enhance and optimize the Department while empowering staff and creating a positive work environment.