Apple
Development Services Manager
$141K–$211K
San Jose, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; related fields include city planning, development project and permit management, municipal economic development and/or administration, architecture, or engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in city planning, architecture, economic development, city administration, engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Manages pre-construction development services, helping Apple projects navigate regulatory review, entitlements, permitting, and code compliance while coordinating with internal teams and public agencies.
What you'll do
- Lead real estate projects through local and regional entitlement, environmental, and permitting processes; coordinate agency meetings and resolve review comments.
- Build relationships and improve communications with project teams, consultants, government officials, and construction professionals.
- Provide code analysis and permitting support, review plans for code conflicts, and develop training and process improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in city planning, architecture, economic development, city administration, engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of responsible experience in a stated related field, such as city planning, development project and permit management, municipal economic development or administration, architecture, or engineering.
- Expertise in development services, permitting, city processes and regulations, building design, plan review, and building, fire, and life-safety codes.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Nice to have
- Professional city planning or architectural certifications.
- Previous experience with office/commercial construction systems and principles.
Pay
$140,700 and $211,400 USD base salary
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