Brownfield Redevelopment Project Manager – Design & Planning

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Brownfield Redevelopment Project Manager overseeing design and planning initiatives focused on brownfield redevelopment and technical assistance for communities in West Virginia. Collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to enhance community well-being.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeMorgantown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, community outreach, and technical assistance, with a strong ability to develop relationships with diverse stakeholders. Proficient in proposal development and skilled in utilizing software tools such as GIS and AutoCAD for effective project execution.

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Project ManagementCommunity OutreachProposal DevelopmentTechnical AssistanceExcellent Communication

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Hard Skills

Project Management SkillsConceptual Design DevelopmentProposal WritingTimeline DevelopmentMap AnalysisTechnical Document Interpretation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProactive OutreachFlexibility in Working with Diverse Personalities

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteAdobe Creative SuiteGISAutoCAD

Industry Keywords

Brownfield RedevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentEnvironmental InitiativesStakeholder EngagementPublic Speaking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee brownfield redevelopment and technical assistance initiatives
Facilitate community meetings on project design
Community interaction and outreach
Project management and capacity building
Develop relationships with local, state, and federal partners
Help communities establish environmental, community, and economic development initiatives
Lead the implementation of site-specific and community-wide technical assistance
Assist with proposal development
Facilitate meetings with project stakeholders
Collaborate with other staff and partners to provide comprehensive technical assistance (TA)
Responds to inquiries and independently resolves matters of moderate complexity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Design, Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, Geography or related disciplines
A minimum of four (4) years of experience in project experience, conceptual design development, public speaking, and/or community outreach
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Project management skills including the ability to keep multiple projects on schedule.
Organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to plan work activities and independently maintain schedules, recordkeeping of program and project documents and files, and reporting deadlines.
Ability to follow RFP guidelines and compile accurate, complete proposal packages for submission to sponsoring agencies.
Ability to manage subordinates to successfully complete assigned work tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
Skilled at timeline development.
Proactive outreach skills for contacting communities and resource organizations.
Excellent communication skills including a high proficiency in English grammar, composition, and verbal communication.
Proficiency with computer software including: MS Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, GIS, and AutoCAD.
Ability to be flexible in working with diverse personalities.
Ability to write progress/final reports, case histories, newsletters, and information briefs.
Ability to interface with state, federal, university, and community representatives on project tasks, budgets, and schedules.
Ability to lead meetings, give presentations to sponsoring agencies, county commission meetings, workshops, and conferences.
Ability to travel independently via car, air, or public transportation to communities and project sites.
Ability to work independently with minimal managerial oversight.
Ability to critique project deliverables and ascertain whether they meet work plan objectives.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret maps, design documents technical procedure documents and governmental regulations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Benefits

Comp & perks

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
18 sick days per year
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
Wellness programs