PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, SR

City of Newport News; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Newport News is seeking a Development Project Manager to oversee a wide range of development projects under supervision, coordinating planning, scheduling, and progress with developers, consultants and contractors.

The role emphasizes public and developer relations, coordination with City departments, and support for EDA/IDA committees, with responsibilities including policy research, grant administration, and data management to advance strategic priorities.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Manages development projects including planning, coordinating, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains liaison with developers, consultants and contractors; coordinates project development activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
• Performs public and developer relations activities with special emphasis on construction coordination; responds to citizen requests professionally and timely.
• Assists in conducting research, composing memos and letters, and preparing presentations for City management, City Council, and the public for purposes of legislative, municipal, or community relations.
• Provides staff support to Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Industrial Development Authority (IDA) committees, including planning, preparing, conducting meetings and reporting actions.
• Administers oversight of EDA and IDA properties, enforcing Covenant provisions, regulations, and restrictions, and assisting in lease, purchase and disposition for development purposes.
• Conducts research and preparation of internal policy papers for City Manager and Senior City Management to assist with strategic priorities.
• Assists in developing departmental methods by creating, maintaining and updating databases, spreadsheets and other tools.
• Implements grant applications and reimbursements; administers grant requirements for development projects within the Department and NN Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NNRHA).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Department: DEVELOPMENT

Job Family: PROFESSIONAL

Posting End: 08/28/2026

Targeted Hiring Range: $66,080.81 - $75,000.00 - Based on Experience

General Statement Of Responsibilities

Under close to general supervision, this position is responsible for project management, oversight and coordination of a wide range of development projects and activities. Reports to the Administrator of Development Projects.

Essential Job Functions

Manages development projects to include planning, coordinating, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring work and project progress; maintains active liaison with developers, consultants and contractors; coordinates project development activities with other City departments and outside agencies; performs a variety of public and developer relations activities with special emphasis on construction coordination. Responds to citizen requests in a professional and timely manner, to ensure citizen satisfaction to the greatest extent possible.

Assists in conducting research, composing memos and letters, and preparing presentations to include materials for City management, City Council, and the public for purposes of legislative, municipal, or community relations. Provides staff support to various Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Industrial Development Authority (IDA) committees to include planning, preparing, and conducting meetings as well as reporting on committee actions and implementing committee directives.

Administers oversight of EDA and IDA properties to include interpreting and enforcing Authoritys Protective Covenants and Conditions, Regulations and Restrictions over its business and industrial parks as well as assisting in the lease, purchase and disposition of Authority properties for development purposes.

Conducts research and preparation of internal policy papers for the City Manger and Senior City Management to assist with implementation of strategic priorities and visions.

Assists in the development of departmental methods and procedures by creating, maintaining and updating databases, spreadsheets and other organizational tools.

Implements grant applications and reimbursements; administers grant requirements for development projects within the Department as well as on behalf of the City and Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NNRHA).

Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the Citys Values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.

Required Knowledge

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