Economic Development Project Manager

Economic Development Project Manager

Salary

$65,090.73 - $86,245.22 Annually

Location

Community Development Department Marietta, GA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

05154

Department

Community Development

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Grade Code

113

• Description
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Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate and manage economic development projects and initiatives related to business recruitment, business retention and expansion (BRE), redevelopment, strategic investment, and job creation in Cobb County. This position serves as a project manager for assigned economic development initiatives and works collaboratively with businesses, chambers of commerce, regional partners, developers, municipalities, and internal county departments to facilitate private investment, redevelopment opportunities, and long-term economic growth.

Essential Functions

Business Recruitment

Manages assigned business recruitment projects from prospect inquiry through project completion.

Serves as a point of contact for companies evaluating Cobb County for business location or expansion opportunities.

Coordinates with local, state, regional, municipal, utility, chambers of commerce, and development partners to respond to Requests for Information (RFIs), prepare proposals, coordinate site visits, and facilitate project implementation.

Develops and maintains relationships with commercial brokers, developers, site selectors, corporate executives, and industry partners.

Identifies available commercial, office, industrial, and redevelopment sites to support business recruitment efforts.

Assists in negotiating and administering economic development incentive agreements consistent with County policies.

Business Retention & Expansion (BRE)

Develops and maintains relationships with existing Cobb County businesses to encourage business retention and future expansion.

Conducts regular business outreach visits to identify operational challenges, expansion opportunities, workforce needs, infrastructure concerns, and regulatory issues.

Coordinates with County departments and external partners to resolve business issues and improve the local business climate.

Identifies businesses eligible for local, state, and federal incentive programs and provides technical assistance throughout the application process.

Tracks business investment, capital expenditures, job creation, and retention outcomes.

Redevelopment & Revitalization

Manages redevelopment projects supporting the revitalization of commercial corridors, aging commercial centers, and targeted redevelopment areas.

Assists in developing redevelopment strategies, market analyses, incentive recommendations, and implementation plans.

Supports redevelopment grant programs and incentive initiatives that encourage private investment and commercial revitalization.

Identifies catalytic redevelopment opportunities that advance the Countys long-term economic development goals.

Project Management

Serves as project manager for assigned economic development initiatives, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within scope, and in compliance.

Monitors project milestones, budgets, deliverables, and performance measures.

Prepares project updates, reports and presentations for Economic Development Director.

Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement

Represents the Economic Development Department at local, regional, state, and national meetings, conferences, trade shows, industry events, and community meetings as needed.

Develops collaborative relationships with chambers of commerce, municipalities, educational institutions, workforce organizations, economic development partners, developers, and business organizations.

Participates in regional economic development initiatives that strengthen Cobb Countys competitive position.

Economic Development Programs

Assists in the administration of economic development incentive programs.

Supports other economic development initiatives and programs as needed: small business development, entrepreneurship, redevelopment, as workforce development.

Administers assigned incentive agreements and ensures compliance with program requirements.

Assists with grant administration and identification of external funding opportunities supporting economic development initiatives.

Research & Analysis

Conducts market research, demographic analysis, industry analysis, fiscal impact analysis, redevelopment analysis, and economic trend analysis.

Develops reports, presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations for Economic Development Director.

Maintains databases related to available sites, commercial inventory, redevelopment opportunities, incentive activity, business outreach, and project performance.

Tracks economic development metrics including capital investment, jobs created and retained, business growth, occupancy trends, and redevelopment activity.

Departmental Support

Supports departmental strategic planning initiatives, special projects, marketing efforts, community events, and public engagement activities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Economic Development, Economics, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Community Development, or a closely related field; supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in economic development, redevelopment, business recruitment, project management, planning, commercial real estate, community development, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Visit Cobb Countys Employee Benefits page to learn more.

01

I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the Educational History and Work History sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

02

I have read the Minimum Qualifications required for this position and understand I must demonstrate those qualifications on the application in order to be considered for this position. Furthermore, a failure to adequately demonstrate all qualifications may result in my removal from consideration. Lastly, I understand indicating "see resume" on the application, may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

• Yes
• No

03

Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on an unlimited and unrestricted basis?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you now or in the future need an employer to sponsor you for employment authorization of visa status?

• Yes
• No

05

Educational Background (copies of any education documents listed on your application will be required upon hire): Mark the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Advanced Degree
• None of the above

06

If you have a college degree, what was your major area of study? Enter N/A if this does not apply.

07

How many years of experience do you have in economic development, redevelopment, business recruitment, project management, planning, commercial real estate, community development, or a related field?

• No experience
• Less than five years of experience
• Five to seven years of experience
• Seven to nine years of experience
• More than nine years of experience

08

Please describe in detail any prior experience you have in economic development, redevelopment, business recruitment, project management, planning, commercial real estate, community development, or a related field. Enter N/A if this does not apply. "See resume" will not be accepted.

09

Do you have experience with any of the following? Please check all that apply.

• Developing reports, presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations
• Assisting with grant administration and identification of external funding opportunities
• Conducting market research, demographic analysis, industry analysis, fiscal impact analysis, redevelopment analysis, and economic trend analysis
• Monitoring project milestones, budgets, deliverables, and performance measures
• Conducting regular business outreach visits to identify operational challenges, expansion opportunities, workforce needs, infrastructure concerns, and regulatory issues
• I have no experience listed above

10

If you selected you had experience with any of the above, please describe in detail your experience using them. Enter N/A if this does not apply. "See resume" will not be accepted.

11

If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to satisfactorily complete the following elements: a criminal background check and provide copies of any education documents listed on your application. Please note that a criminal conviction may not disqualify you from consideration. Are you willing to accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Cobb County Government

Address 100 Cherokee Street

Suite #200

Marietta, Georgia, 30090

Website http://www.cobbcounty.gov