Job Announcement
Job Announcement 20260193 Special Projects Manager (Housing & Redevelopment)
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS
Department: Housing & Redevelopment
Division: Housing & Redevelopment
Hiring Range: $9,442 - $10,492/month
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension
Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term
Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and
Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition
Assistance.
Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.
Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please
apply as soon as possible.
Definition:
Under the direction of the Director of Housing and Redevelopment, the Housing &
Redevelopment Project Manager position is responsible for implementing the City's housing
development and redevelopment projects and programs, supporting economic development
programs, and creatively conceptualizing and implementing complex real estate deals for
redevelopment and housing developments. The position analyzes, identifies, negotiates, and
delivers affordable housing and redevelopment projects, properties, and partnerships through
collaboration with public and private entities. A particular emphasis is placed on recruiting and
facilitating new real estate investment in established redevelopment districts, urban renewal
areas and other targeted areas of the city.
Principal Duties:
Design and Construction Coordination
• Serve as a liaison between developers, property/business owners, and City development
review staff to facilitate efficient development application, land use planning, and
annexation review processes of behalf of housing and redevelopment projects.
• Serve in a coordinator role for an interdepartmental City of Longmont redevelopment
team that includes staff from various city departments for the implementation of projects
targeted redevelopment areas.
• Perform feasibility and preconstruction planning for housing and redevelopment
projects.
• Act as owner's representative for housing and redevelopment project design,
engineering, and construction, including managing consultants/contractors, budget
management and payment coordination, conducting inspections, and making
recommendations to leadership for decision-making.
• Fully integrate City resources to amplify housing and redevelopment investments by
forging cross-departmental synergy for the benefit of residents of affordable
communities in the areas of accessibility, equity, green building, climate and energy
goals, and reducing the digital divide.
Development Agreements & Financial Analysis
• Develop options to leverage private investment through strategic public investment in
housing and redevelopment. Explore and negotiate the formation of public/private
partnerships for key housing and redevelopment projects.
• Prepare financial and technical analysis, economic and fiscal impact reports, and other
planning, marketing and real estate analyses for consideration by City staff, City Council
and other groups when housing and redevelopment projects and/or public investment
are proposed.
• Create and negotiate public/private partnerships through (re)development agreements,
and evaluate the appropriate level of public investment, public financing, and other
assistance to facilitate private investment in the city.
• Prepares program applications for federal, state and local financial assistance, including
tax credit programs through competitive funding cycles. Participates in negotiations with
funding agencies to finance acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of housing and
redevelopment projects.
• Provide technical assistance to City staff and any consultant teams regarding
development opportunities, economic and market analysis, and implementation
strategies.
Real Estate
• Coordinate and provide recommendations regarding housing and redevelopment
project activities, including real estate acquisition and disposition, relocation, demolition,
eminent domain activities, building construction and rehabilitation, property
management, and public improvements.
• Develop and maintain a database of vacant and underutilized commercial buildings and
properties that could be redeveloped.
• Respond to inquiries and provide timely follow up to existing and prospective
businesses, commercial and residential real estate brokers, developers and investors
interested in housing, economic development, and/or redevelopment in the City.
Longmont Urban Renewal Authority (LURA)
• Able to support the Director of the Longmont Urban Renewal Authority to develop and
implement LURA's goals, objectives, policies and procedures, and staff activities.
• Facilitate redevelopment of other targeted redevelopment areas of the city by recruiting
developer prospects and negotiating development agreements.
• Negotiate financial matters with other governmental entities including school district,
counties, and other special taxing districts.
• Negotiate and close land acquisitions relative to pursuit of development projects.
• May prepare, with the LURA Director, an annual report of the Longmont Urban Renewal
Authority that highlights the City's urban renewal areas, program activities and
accomplishments during the year and includes a financial summary.
Leadership & Administration
• Ensure that redevelopment activities in the community maintain and increase the City's
retail, commercial and industrial tax base while enhancing the diversity and stability of
the local economy.
• Implement the City's development program goals, objectives, policies, and priorities to
achieve both the City's and the Longmont Housing Authority's long and short term
housing investment goals.
• Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets for the City's
Redevelopment Program, Housing & Community Investment Division, and LURA;
forecast necessary funds for staffing, equipment, materials, supplies, professional
development and technical assistance; monitor expenses against approved budgets.
• Manage housing and redevelopment projects including structuring public/private
partnerships, technical/financial analysis, meetings and coordination with City staff, City
Council, developers, property owners, consultants, attorneys, appraisers and others.
• Conduct research; track development trends, patterns and activity; analyze findings; and
make recommendations as necessary to the public, City Council/LURA/LHA, the City's
economic partners, non-profit and for-profit housing partners, and others.
• Prepare Request for Proposals (RFPs) for housing and redevelopment plans and related
efforts; review and analyze proposals; oversee the work of consultants and outside
professional service providers.
• Manage professional consultants for the development of plans, specifications, studies,
and/or reports.
Partnerships & Associations
• Collaborate with partner organizations, including but not limited to the Longmont Area
Chamber of Commerce, Longmont Economic Development Partnership, Longmont
Downtown Development Authority.
• Coordinate with Longmont Economic Development Partnership and assist, as necessary,
on the delivery of economic development efforts, activities and marketing that support
primary employer retention and recruitment, small business support, and
entrepreneurship in the City.
• Assist in the preparation of agenda items for the City Council, Longmont Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners, Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory
Board, Longmont Housing Authority Advisory Board, and other committees,
commissions, and boards involved in housing development.
Working Environment:
Work is primarily performed in office environments, including frequent off-site meetings within
the community. Frequent use of office equipment, including: telephone, pager, computer and
associated hardware and software, fax, copier, calculator and printer. Occasional lifting up to 15
pounds. Work entails continuous use of verbal and written communication, public contact, and
ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and handling complex economic and financial data.
Work involves access to confidential information, a high degree of discretion and integrity, use
of problem solving, mathematical calculations, written and verbal skills. It requires partnering
with others in a project management or participant capacity to respond to specific issues. Work
requires the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, citizens, City Council members,
developers, business owners, and representatives of other governmental agencies. Must be able
to analyze data, develop logical conclusions and prepare comprehensive, clear reports.
Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Urban or
Regional Planning, Business Administration, Economic Development, Public Administration,
Development Finance, or closely related field. Five years of increasingly responsible experience
in the administration of housing development or policy, redevelopment, economic
development, and/or land use planning programs with at least four years of responsible project
management experience. Experience associated with initiating complex housing, economic,
and/or redevelopment projects is desirable. Special Qualifications: Direction and assignments
require independent judgment and initiative in prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and
coordinating the work. Affordable Housing Development Finance Certification and/or Economic
Development Certification or ability to become certified within 6 months. Possession of a valid
Colorado driver's license.
We're committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The
City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to
meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our
goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.
Selection The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, computer
testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application
process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs.
Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted
via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without
advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information,
call (303) 651-8609.
