About 18 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the City of Escondido (pop.153,000) lies 30 miles northeast of San Diego and roughly 100 miles south of Los Angeles. Escondido seeks a Director of Development Services to lead a department supported by a FY 2025-26 operating budget of $9.7 million and 78 F/T positions. The department includes planning, building, code compliance, engineering, and housing. Escondido seeks a dynamic and strategic leader for this pivotal executive role. Overseeing a multidisciplinary team, this position presents a rare opportunity to guide the development of private projects and public infrastructure within a fully integrated environment. The ideal candidate is collaborative, people-centered, an