Development Project Manager


Employer
Gwinnett County Government
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Description
As Gwinnett’s diverse population continues to grow, we need to attract and support redevelopment and new development that builds connected communities, creates job opportunities, and promotes housing affordability. The Development Projects Manager will help guide large-scale and strategically important development projects through the zoning, plan review, permitting, and inspections process. This position will work in the Director’s Office and coordinate with team members across all nine divisions of Planning and Development and other departments to ensure assigned projects are successful. The position will also interface directly with developers, design professionals, contractors, and residents on a regular basis to get status updates on projects and help resolve issues that may arise. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that Gwinnett is a sustainable, inclusive, and connected community that is a highly desirable place to live, work and do business.

  • Track major economic development and sensitive projects and escalate issues as they arise to ensure they are promptly addressed
  • Meet regularly with assigned case managers to discuss project status
  • Review suggestions, concerns, and complaints received through other departments, the County Administrator’s Office, and the Board of Commissioners and work with appropriate division staff to ensure prompt follow-up and resolution
  • Draft and send status reports, updates, and emails related to ongoing projects or specific issues
  • Review department data and prepare summary reports
  • Conduct policy research and analysis and make recommendations on potential policy changes
  • Develop reports, presentations, ordinance amendments, requests for proposals, and other documents as requested
  • Manage special projects as assigned
  • Public Speaking Duties
  • Leading internal and external meetings

Grade
The grade for this position is 104. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Planning, or related field AND
  • Three years of related experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click below for details.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Salary Range
$81,401.00 – $95,647.00 Annually

Benefits
Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

  • Medical plans for active and retired employees
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug plan

Wellness

  • Onsite Employee Wellness Center
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Immunizations
  • Wellness education and incentive programs
  • Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Family planning benefits
  • Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

  • Annual/Sick Leave
  • 12 paid holidays per calendar year
  • 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available
  • Retirement and Savings Plans
  • 401(a) Defined Contribution
  • 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
  • Longevity pay
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Financial education programs

Protection

  • Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Critical illness and accident insurance
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Identity theft protection

How to Apply

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Deadline
08/17/2025