Site Development Program Manager

LED FastStart • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Site Development Program Manager provides dedicated program management for the LED Site Readiness initiative and LED Certified Sites Program. The programs aim to build and market a strategic inventory of nationally competitive industrial and business sites by evaluating existing sites, identifying and assessing new sites, and investing in improvements that enhance site marketability and competitiveness. The Certified Sites Program helps Louisiana communities identify and certify development-ready sites through a rigorous application process.

The position works collaboratively with LED Business Intelligence staff, landowners, stakeholder partners, and external engineering support to develop an inventory of development-ready sites with completed initial due diligence. It is a full-time, unclassified position in the Business Intelligence unit under the Office of Economic Competitiveness at Louisiana Economic Development. Frequent in-state travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Real Estate, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Geography, Planning, Economic Development, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in economic development, commercial real estate, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, petroleum leases, site development or planning, or related business experience in the private and/or public sectors.
• Familiarity with technical aspects of civil design, such as site planning, surveys, wetlands, environmental, cultural, geotechnical, and utilities.
• Understanding of real estate basics, including title searches, mineral and surface leases, encumbrances, and reading survey documents.
• Program management experience.
• Verbal and written communication expertise, team-building, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with metrics and performance tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Self-starter with in-depth analytical and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail.
• Relationship builder, team player, and impeccable character.
• Positive attitude, energetic approach, and belief in Louisiana’s potential.

Responsibilities

• Meet with landowners, realtors, economic development professionals, and other stakeholders to identify sites with potential for inclusion in the strategic inventory.
• Collaborate regularly with economic development organizations, landowners, utilities, local governments, ports, airports, and other statewide stakeholders to advance potential sites through the sites program.
• Manage site evaluation and fatal-flaw analysis with engineering contractors to vet potential sites for completion of the certification program.
• Approve sites for entry into the program and eligibility for grant assistance.
• Oversee consultant technical work and review proposals, drafts, and final reports for required site due diligence, including surveys, wetlands, environmental, geotechnical, cultural, and engineering conceptual studies.
• Manage site certification from individual pre-applications and application assistance through application review and final certification, including program reporting requirements and metrics.
• Assist with site-related information needed to complete prospect RFIs and help LED project managers select appropriate sites.
• Advise and assist with other strategic real estate and site and building development issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager