Project Manager

Summary

Join Tidal Basin's growing team of Emergency Management consultants as a Public Assistance Program Project Manager. This dynamic leadership role requires managing multiple tasks with demanding deadlines, leveraging extensive project management experience in federal, state, and/or local emergency management contracts. You will design, plan, and manage full lifecycle projects, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of disaster recovery and FEMA Public Assistance. Remote work may be considered for candidates outside a 50-mile radius of our offices, but onsite work may be required otherwise. Travel to client locations and extended deployments are necessary. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

Requirements

• 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
• Upon hire, secondary employment must be disclosed and approved

Responsibilities

• Create and execute federally declared disaster recovery project work plans according to the FEMA Public Assistance Recovery process and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• 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
• Complete required annual training

Preferred Qualifications

• Emergency Management related certifications preferred (PMP, CEM, MEP, BCP, etc.)
• 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

Benefits

Remote work may be considered for candidates who live more than 50 miles from one of our corporate office locations