Mayor Jim Ferrell announced on Tuesday that Brian Davis will be named the new Director of Community Development for the city of Federal Way.

Davis previously worked for the city of Roseburg, Oregon, serving as the city’s planning manger from 2006-2009 and as its community development director since 2009. Prior to his tenure in Roseburg, he was an associate planner for Lincoln County, Oregon.

Davis must still be approved by the City Council, which is expected to happen at the Council’s next meeting on Oct. 4. Davis’ scheduled start date is Nov. 1.

“Brian Davis will be an excellent addition to the city of Federal Way, and I am proud to select him to lead this key department,” Ferrell said in a statement. “Brian joins us at a critically important time as Federal Way continues to grow and develop. He is the right person to lead Community Development to ensure residents and businesses receive professional and quality services from our city.”

The Community Development Department is responsible for administering the city’s land use, building and environmental codes, building inspections, permitting, and code enforcement. It also houses the Human Services Division, which administers social services funding and programs.

Davis will be Federal Way’s third community development director in just over two years. Patrick Doherty held the position until July 2014, when he was stripped of departmental duties amid a “restructuring.” Michael Morales was named director eight months later in March 2015, but he was fired in April 2016 after 13 months.

Federal Way’s community development director reports directly to the mayor and is a member of the mayor’s management team.

Davis has a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and holds an MBA from Oregon State University. He’ll head the department that’s responsible for regulating development in a responsive, efficient manner; ensuring community well-being through environmental, land use, building and fire safety code enforcement; and removing graffiti.