Coordinate multidisciplinary workstreams covering engineering and feasibility, cost estimating, EHP, BCA, grant compliance, hazard mitigation planning, QA/QC, data analysis, reporting, administration, and logistics.
Monitor schedules, budgets, staffing, deliverables, documentation, risks, corrective actions, and client commitments.
Embed audit-ready documentation, decision tracking, peer review, and QA/QC controls into daily workflows to reduce rework, funding risk, deobligation exposure, and downstream findings.
Maintain productive relationships with senior government officials, FEMA, recipients, subrecipients, regulatory partners, internal executives, teaming partners, and technical stakeholders.
Translate federal requirements into practical workflows, tools, templates, checklists, training, and implementation guidance.
Support business development through scopes of work, staffing plans, technical approaches, proposals, presentations, client briefings, and identification of emerging recovery needs.
Promote knowledge transfer, local capacity building, staff development, and consistent program execution across Puerto Rico and other jurisdictions.
Leadership and Supervisory Responsibilities
Lead and develop project managers, workstream leads, technical specialists, grants professionals, analysts, and administrative personnel across multidisciplinary teams.
Establish clear roles, decision rights, performance standards, workload priorities, and accountability for deliverables.
Direct workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, mobilization, succession planning, coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
Conduct program-level risk, quality, financial, resource, and reporting reviews and escalate material issues promptly.
Facilitate collaboration among prime and subcontractor personnel while maintaining clear responsibility for contract performance and quality.
What You Need to Succeed
Eight (8+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting, administering, or leading federally funded disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, infrastructure, emergency management, or grants programs.
Eight (8)+ years of management and leadership experience, including direct supervision or matrix leadership of professional and technical teams.
Demonstrated experience with FEMA PA and at least one of the following: HMGP, Section 406 mitigation, Section 428 Alternative Procedures, hazard mitigation planning, or federal grant compliance.
Experience managing complex, multi-project portfolios and client-facing engagements involving schedules, budgets, staffing, deliverables, quality, and contractual requirements.
Experience developing or defending eligibility, scope, cost, documentation, compliance, reimbursement, or funding positions with governmental or federal stakeholders.
Experience supporting audit readiness, monitoring, closeout, corrective actions, or resolution of complex programmatic issues.
Puerto Rico recovery experience and experience working with recipients and subrecipients are strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, architecture, planning, emergency management, public administration, business administration, finance, accounting, construction management, environmental science, or a related field. A relevant master’s degree may be considered in lieu of the required experience in accordance with company policy.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
Advanced knowledge of FEMA PA policy, the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, HMGP or HMA requirements, Section 406 mitigation, Section 428 Alternative Procedures, and applicable federal cost principles.
Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200, procurement, cost reasonableness, insurance, EHP/NEPA, documentation retention, audits, appeals, reimbursements, and grant closeout.
Ability to lead portfolio-level delivery, prioritize high-risk or high-value projects, and align work to the applicable disaster declaration, policy version, and funding pathway.
Ability to establish governance, project controls, dashboards, KPIs, issue logs, risk registers, QA/QC processes, and executive reporting.
Strong executive-level communication, facilitation, negotiation, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated judgment in complex or sensitive client matters and the ability to escalate issues with clear options and recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adjust staffing and work plans as needs evolve.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and experience using grants management, project tracking, reporting, or data visualization systems.
Fluency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred for Puerto Rico-based assignments and may be required when interacting directly with subrecipients.
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25% to 50%.
Licenses and Certifications
Project Management Professional, Certified Emergency Manager, Certified Floodplain Manager, grants management, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification preferred.
Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Licensed Professional Planner credential preferred.
Valid driver’s license may be required based on travel and field responsibilities.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The position is generally performed in a professional office, hybrid, or client-site environment and requires regular communication, extended computer use, close visual attention, participation in virtual and in-person meetings, and occasional travel or field activity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $111,363 - $154,337 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits
