Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Tetra Tech Inc. is currently seeking a Project Manager to work with experience in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and/or Mitigation (CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT) for a grant management program in Puerto Rico. The Project Manager will work under the supervision of the Program Manager. Implementation of the grant management program will ensure compliance with applicable CDBG-MIT requirements and regulations and adequate coordination and implementation of staff augmentation strategies and of all activities related to Puerto Rico’s mitigation efforts in accordance with federal government requirements in connection with the allocation granted to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under the CDBG-MIT Program.

Location: Puerto Rico

This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applicants from individuals that are low income and/or living in Public Housing.

The Project Manager will support the Program Manager with the following tasks:

• Provide assistance with the development and implementation of a CDBG-MIT Action Plan as well as policies and procedures
• Assist in the development of an implementation plan for all programmatic areas, including the identification of projects and schedule development
• Assist with the administration and activity delivery of planning, housing, infrastructure, and multi-sector eligible programs approved for CDBG-MIT funding
• Assist client with procurement and compliance of contractors selected to implement programs
• Assist with financial management and project controls, as well as with assessing and managing risks
• Support and assist in all phases of the CDBG-MIT grant management process
• Conduct periodic trainings to local staff and/or to municipalities, partners, subrecipients, subgrantees, contractors, and managers, as needed, to ensure compliance with funding regulations and requirements, including, CDBG-MIT grant and local administrative practices, to meet performance objectives and ensure adherence to all applicable regulations and requirements.
• Assist in the development and changes to policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures
• Work with contractors to prepare all compliance reports required by the CDBG-MIT program; reports could include, but not limited to, monthly status reports, Section 3 compliance reports and MWBE reports

Additional tasks include:

• Manage data and input data into data management systems
• Interface with the subcontractors both under Tetra Tech and the client
• Communication with senior leadership staff from clients including elected officials
• Attend client's internal staff meetings
• Interface with the public
• Attend meetings with US HUD and/or State officials
• Respond quickly to managers, supporting the implementation of projects and organizational efforts to ensure timely, cost effective delivery of high-quality products.
• Must be available for short-term or long-term travel to support client/project needs such as project site visits and out-of-office meetings.