Project Manager – Public Assistance

Job Description

About the Role

Title: Project Manager – Public Assistance

Location: Remote CA United States

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Project Manager to our Public Assistance team based in Remote capacity located in California.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Salary expectations: $100,000 – 115,000 based on experience.

Your Role:

Tetra Tech’s Disaster Response Division currently has an opportunity for a Project Manager. This is a REMOTE position for someone who resides in California. This role will require periodic travel which may include long term deployments for disaster response efforts.

Serves as Primary Point of Contact between client, stakeholders, and project team, and provides good customer service to applicants through prompt follow-up and a professional demeanor

Manages the overall operation and direction of the program or project and determines and defines project scopes and objectives

Predicts resources needed to reach objectives and manages resources in an effective and efficient manner

Prepares budget based on scope of work and resource requirements, maintains project work plan, and tracks project costs in order to meet Tetra Tech financial goals

Provides written and oral reports to contract management and client representatives and provides project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress

Manages contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables

Develops strategies for achieving project goals and objectives and monitors progress and adjusts as needed

Measures project performance to identify areas for improvement

Provides strategic guidance to team and leads internal meetings

Reviews and approves project SOPs, Org Charts, and staffing changes

Reviews and approves employee’s payroll and time and attendance requests

Utilizes industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution

Provides customer service to assigned applicants throughout the FEMA Public Assistance grant management process

Works with the FEMA PA Site Inspector Task Force Leader and PA Program Delivery Task Force Leader to coordinate effective, efficient, and accurate delivery of grant funding

Coordinates with numerous stakeholders, such as recipients and subrecipients, to complete submission of FEMA PA grant application

Oversees FEMA Grants Portal application process to enter, update, and retrieve grant information

Follow applicable local, state, tribal, territorial, and Federal regulations on grant eligibility and works with Tetra Tech Subject Matter Experts to communicate changes to program requirements and their potential affects to client’s goals

Reviews project recommendations to develop RFI’s with the requisite questions, documentation, and strategy/course of action with FEMA leads and transmits to Client

Provides technical assistance regarding FEMA and related funding sources and assists with eligibility determinations based on data received.

Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards

Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness

Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.

Additional duties as required

Qualifications:

7+ years of FEMA Public Assistance Grant Experience

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to utilize Excel functions to increase efficiency

Self-motivated, organized, detail oriented, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and objective

Flexible, able to immediately adapt to changing priorities

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Prior FEMA public assistance experience as a Program Delivery Manager (PDMG) including Grants Manager and Grants Portal experience, and direct contact with clients and recipients preferred

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

Merit-based financial rewards.

Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.

Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.

Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.