I came to build a city.

I came to build the future.

Why is the City of Palmdale an exceptional place to make your mark?

Shape the Future 

The City of Palmdale offers the opportunity to shape a highly-technical growing city. At only 25% built out, the City offers amazing career potential now and well into the future for planners, builders, and doers.  

Leave your Legacy

The City of Palmdale has major projects in the pipeline including two high-speed rail lines, re-establishing commercial air service, trans modal transportation planning for the future, mixed-use and walkability planning, and expansion of our aerospace industry. 

Grow the City from the Ground Up

We expect the City of Palmdale to look very different 10-20 years from now, with a new landscape on the horizon. The City offers the opportunity to build a new downtown around transit-oriented development (TOD), and mixed-use opportunity planning.  

Stay Connected

We are currently in the station area planning phase for east-west high-speed rail lines to Las Vegas and north- south in California. Working for the City of Palmdale offers the opportunity to help build the area as a major connector in the region. 

Be Part of a Major Tech Hub

Major announcements include a new distribution center from an online retailer (Amazon) and potential headquarter relocation for defense and aerospace giants (Northrop-Grumman). There is no doubt the City of Palmdale is a hot commodity right now in the tech industry. 

If you are looking to grow a city, leave a legacy, make a difference in your community,and contribute groundbreaking ideas with a team that supports and appreciates you the City of Palmdale may be right for you. 

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