Deputy Director of Development Services - Birmingham, AL

Deputy Director of Development Services – Birmingham, AL

Employer
Jefferson County Commission
Birmingham, AL

Description of Job

The Development Services Deputy Director oversees the daily operations of inspections, code enforcement, planning, engineering, permitting, GIS mapping, transportation planning, and development services. This position ensures compliance with ICC codes, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, MS4 requirements, and other applicable laws while leading staff responsible for building inspections, permitting, plan review, zoning administration, code enforcement, and stormwater management. The Deputy Director develops strategic initiatives, improves departmental processes and efficiency, assists with policy development and financial planning, and fosters collaborative relationships with the community, partner agencies, and local municipalities. This executive leadership role also helps establish the strategic direction of the Jefferson County Development Services Department while supervising staff and driving organizational performance and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements 

License or Degree Requirements

•Possesses a license in the State of Alabama as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect, or in a state with comity.

OR

•Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Construction Management, Building Science, Engineering Management, or similar degree.

Specific Experience

•Held role with progressive experience or exposure in vertical construction or related engineering field.
•Held role with increasing responsibility related to land development entitlements.
•Possesses a valid driver’s license.
•Experience reviewing and approving work products of other design professionals (e.g., designs/plans, estimates).
•Experience working with others to resolve design and/or construction issues.

Experience managing a work unit

•Managed a work unit (10 or more people)
•Experience as a manager
•Responsible for setting goals and making key decisions at a unit level
•Managed a budget for a work unit
•Responsible for evaluating the performance of those within a unit

Experience implementing and monitoring work unit strategy

•Responsible for directing concrete substantial change efforts
•Developed and implemented strategic initiatives on a division or department level
•Responsible for managing and delivering results on several high-level projects at the unit level (i.e., more than individual-level objectives).

Experience interacting with key internal and external stakeholders

•Experience working in a high-stress environment involving multiple constituents
•Responsible for managing functions that deliver services to internal and external customers
•Held roles involving forging positive interpersonal working relationships
•Responsible for the development and growth of multiple subordinates
(e.g., coaching activities, formal mentoring)
•Responsible for delivering complex communications to multiple parties (verbal and/or written)
•Demonstrated ability to manage multiple objectives

Experience working in environments that require adherence to high professional and ethical standards

•Exposure to essential work tasks and/or processes in non-profit or government, or in a private organization that has constraints resembling those in the public sector

Salary & Benefits

The starting salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and professional advancement, with a salary range of $140,000.00 to $175,000.00 DOQ/E, plus excellent benefits.

Employees enjoy reliable benefits and are offered a strong benefits package with options that truly work for all.

•Comprehensive medical benefits with low copays, low deductibles, and high levels of coverage after 30 days of employment for self and eligible dependents
•Dental and Vision insurance plans after 30 days of employment for self and eligible dependents
•Term Life Insurance and Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for self and eligible dependents
•Optional Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
•Disability benefit options such as Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
•Supplemental insurance options such as Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, and Group Hospital Indemnity
•Optional General Retirement System (Pension) enrollment and Deferred Compensation
•Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

How to Apply

Please visit: https://www.jccal.org/458/Find-a-Job

Deadline

August 16, 2025

Published:  August 3, 2026
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