Summary

Join our team as a Public Assistance Program Project Manager at Tidal Basin, where you'll lead comprehensive emergency management activities, including disaster recovery and project management. As a dynamic team leader, you'll bring extensive experience in managing federal, state, and local emergency management contracts. With a strong understanding of FEMA Public Assistance, you'll design, plan, and manage full lifecycle projects. Remote work may be considered for candidates living more than 50 miles from our corporate office location.

Requirements

Dependable, responsible, detail-oriented, and organized
Excellent verbal and writing skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work independently and with a variety of local stakeholders and teams
Knowledge of the Hazard Mitigation Programs, especially 406 HMP and 404 HMGP
Strong knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations, policies, and guidelines
Strong Leadership skills plus teamwork and team building experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred, in lieu of bachelor’s degree an associate degree with 5 years disaster recovery/FEMA PA experience, or 10 years of disaster recovery/FEMA Public Assistance experience without a degree
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a project manager, in related Emergency Management fields, such as response, insurance, hazard mitigation preferred
Emergency Management related certifications preferred (PMP, CEM, MEP, BCP, etc.)

Responsibilities

Create and execute federally declared disaster recovery project work plans according to the FEMA Public Assistance Recovery process
Develop, manage, and maintain the Project Management Plan utilizing the established format
Ensure disaster recovery project related file folders are created and maintained in SharePoint, or other shared platforms when identified
Complete required reporting, to include but not limited to: Weekly Project Reports to Tidal Basin Management, Weekly Project Status Reports to the Client, Public Assistance grants management tracking tool
Ensure the recovery project is proactively managed and executed according to schedule and on budget
Identify issues as they arise to the Senior Project Manager, if assigned, and/or the assigned Deputy Director/Engagement Manager
Effectively manage resources to maximize productivity for the contracted client
Provide ongoing contact with senior leadership and client to ensure satisfaction with project progress and resource utilization
Monitor and report on project activities related to the FEMA Public Assistance Program
Ability to travel to client locations and deploy for extended periods of time as directed
Participate with damaged site assessments, assisting with writing damage descriptions, scopes of work to repair/replace damaged public infrastructure and develop cost estimates for the Federal funding of the projects
Assist with Project Worksheets (PWs) development for the purposes of determining project eligibility, scopes of work and estimating costs to repair or replace a facility/structure to restore it to its pre-disaster design
Provide technical, cost estimating, and disaster recovery and/or management services while supporting technical professionals
Have strong knowledge and experience using FEMA’s Grants Portal web-based platform
Interpret construction work to ensure compliance with contract drawings and specifications as well as FEMA Public Assistance policy and procedures
Conduct preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) in the field with Federal, State and local officials
Work cohesively with the team of consultants, if assigned – responsible for ensuring completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities
Assist with the reporting requirements, ensuring reports are submitted on a timely manner
Report to, and assist when required, the Senior Project Manager during PA Consulting assignments
Identify and provide the detailed information of potential other sources of funding that may be available to the client
Complete other duties/tasks as may be assigned

Tidal Basin Group is hiring a Project Manager