Gwinnett County, GA
Salary: $81,401.00 - $95,647.00 Annually
Location : Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Appointed
Job Number: 25-03273
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Opening Date: 07/14/2025
Closing Date: 8/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Class Summary
Job 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.
Essential Duties
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.Minimum Qualifications
For more information about this department, please
Additional Information
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County Government
Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more
Careers with impact
Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.
Exceptional benefits
Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual's total compensation.
World-class community
More than a million residents make up Gwinnett's diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.
Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:
Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use
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
Wellness
Family and Career
Time
Money
Protection
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.
01
Have you completed a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Planning, or a related field?
02
How many years of experience do you have working with the zoning/entitlement, plan review, and permitting process for local government?
03
Describe your experience and understanding related to the local government zoning/entitlement, plan review, permitting, and inspections process. If none, type N/A.
04
Describe your experience working with developers, design professionals, contractors, and/or residents to understand and address their concerns. If none, type N/A.
Required Question
Location : Gwinnett County, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Appointed
Job Number: 25-03273
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Opening Date: 07/14/2025
Closing Date: 8/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Class Summary
Job 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.
Essential Duties
- 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
- Leading internal and external meetings
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.Minimum Qualifications
- 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 more information about this department, please
Additional Information
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County Government
Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more
Careers with impact
Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.
Exceptional benefits
Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual's total compensation.
World-class community
More than a million residents make up Gwinnett's diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.
Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!
- Atlanta's Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
- Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:
Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use
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
To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.
01
Have you completed a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Planning, or a related field?
- Have not completed a degree in the specified fields of study
- Completed associate degree in the specified fields of study
- Completed bachelor's degree in the specified fields of study
- Completed master's degree or higher in the specified fields of study
02
How many years of experience do you have working with the zoning/entitlement, plan review, and permitting process for local government?
- none
- less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 or more years
03
Describe your experience and understanding related to the local government zoning/entitlement, plan review, permitting, and inspections process. If none, type N/A.
04
Describe your experience working with developers, design professionals, contractors, and/or residents to understand and address their concerns. If none, type N/A.
Required Question