Pinellas County is seeking a motivated and collaborative professional to manage the redevelopment initiatives for economic development.

The position is responsible for the management of an estimated $95 million redevelopment grant program related to real estate development to retain and attract targeted industries in County.  The position works closely with business development and may assist with reviews of land use change cases, ordinances, rules, and regulations, storm water and/or transportation projects and planning studies/reports relevant to economic development and redevelopment.   The incumbent reports to a division director and is highly independent.

This position Economic Development Manager position is located at: 13805 58th St. N, Suite 1-200 Clearwater, FL 33760.  Work Schedule: Hybrid Schedule, up to 2 days remote.

What Would You Do? 

Manage the Employment Sites Program (ESP), a Penny for Pinellas funded grant program to develop/redevelop office and industrial spaces. Generate new ESP projects, manage existing ESP projects to completion and monitor completed ESP projects for compliance.  Duties may include but are not limited to the following: 

·       Conducts outreach to recruit eligible private and/or public sector capital projects that produce new office and/or industrial space or public infrastructure that meets the needs of modern target industry end users. 

·       Reviews applications and proposals for completeness, eligibility, cost-benefit, regulatory compliance, and performs follow up activities with proposers as needed. 

·       Engages third party consultants as needed for various technical needs regarding financial, legal or other real estate development analysis in order to make staff recommendation for project selection. 

·       Negotiates contracts, agreements or other forms of financial assistance for funding awards and monitors project implementation. 

·       Assists with planning and development of County-sponsored infrastructure and site-readiness projects. 

·       Assists with redevelopment efforts of County owned properties. 

·       Assists with reviews of land use change cases, ordinances, rules, and regulations, storm water and/or transportation projects and planning studies/reports relevant to economic development and redevelopment. 

·       Conducts or engages consultants to conduct market research to understand current market fundamentals, values, rates, absorption, trends, and recent developments to align county programming with private sector investments. 

·       Monitors and Reports on Development Projects; Real Estate Sites and Trends; and Transportation and Infrastructure projects. 

·       Provides professional economic development and redevelopment technical support to stakeholders and serves as an advocate for redevelopment efforts related to targeted economic redevelopment. 

·       Builds and maintains development community relationships, reporting and/or presenting to groups, and serving on various committees as assigned. 

·       Convene design workshops with municipal and community stakeholders to convey countywide redevelopment efforts. 

·       Performs duties as needed for presentations and reports for the Board of County Commissioners, County Administration and special projects/task force committee. 

·       Documents, tracks and generates reports regarding programmatic efforts and performance metrics. 

·       Performs related work as required.

·       Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of appointment. 

·       Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations. 

Highly Desirable

·       Understanding land uses and comprehensive development codes.

·       Knowledge of commercial real estate development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

·       Knowledge of the principles and practices of economic development and real estate development and ability to apply this knowledge in varied work situations.  

·       Ability to plan, direct, supervise, coordinate, organize, and inspect specialized business development projects, programs, and activities.  

·       Ability to answer inquiries concerning land development, redevelopment, permitting processes, real estate, and development financing.  

·       Ability to analyze business and real estate trends as they affect the local economy and development scene. 

·       Ability to work independently on complex and confidential tasks.

·       Ability to outreach to prospects and handle prospect follow-up.

·       Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with County ordinances and practices. 

·       Knowledge of and ability to use multiple computer applications and software.  

·       Ability to effectively use the Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 

Why Choose Pinellas County?

When you join Pinellas County, you’re not just taking on a job—you’re investing in your future. We believe in supporting our employees with exceptional benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally. Here's why our benefits stand out as some of the best in the area:

·       Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.

·       Florida Retirement System (FRS): Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.

·       Generous leave time: Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.

·       Wellness Program: Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.

·       Deferred compensation: Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.