The selected candidate’s responsibilities will support the following requirements. Telecommuting and relocation may apply. 90% travel.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with the Director and Deputy Directors to define and monitor staffing requirements for all functional supporting areas, such as grant management, finance/accounting, engineering, CEF, 406 Mitigation, insurance, and project services.
- Support Tetra Tech’s business development initiatives
- Collaborate and Respond quickly to Director and Deputy Directors to support the implementation of projects and organizational efforts to ensure timely, cost effective delivery of high quality products
- Oversee the efforts of assigned staff to ensure they carry out project-specific activities and meet project objectives.
- Prepare project work plans, schedules, cost estimates and other planning documents to meet client objectives and requirements.
- Monitor project execution to ensure conformance with corporate procedures.
- Monitor project execution to ensure compliance with all laws, regulation, and policies pertaining to FEMA programs
- Design and Monitor project work records to ensure they are maintained and accessible to meet client needs and auditory requirements
- Direct business management aspects of a project to maintain the project profitability objectives and required ROIs.
- Ensure timely invoicing, AR tracking and the minimization of non-billable project costs.
- Negotiate plans, schedules and estimates within the financial limits of a project.
- Responsible for baseline management of projects, implementing all change management aspects.
- Maintain communication with clients and customer representatives to ensure satisfaction and to monitor supplemental work requirements.
- Present technical papers at professional society or industry trade meetings.
- Perform various other duties as assigned.
- Maintain knowledge of FEMA grant programs in order to interact with clients (grantees and sub-grantees), federal agency representatives, peers, managers and project staff.
- Other duties as assigned
INTERNAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Exercise normal supervisory responsibility with respect to subordinates, including those associated with performance appraisals, selection, and delegation of authority, work assignment and definition of areas of responsibility.
- Responsible for the training and development of employees under his/her direction in order to increase their proficiency in satisfying current job requirements, and enhance their potential for advancement to more responsible positions.
- Provide leadership and direction setting for project staff to work as a cohesive team.
- Ensure a positive and non-hostile work environment exist at all project sites.
- Maintain knowledge of FEMA grant programs in order to interact with clients (grantees and sub-grantees), federal agency representatives, peers, managers and project staff
Masters’ degree from an accredited institution (preferred but not required)- 5-10 years of applicable experience (consulting and/or experience in state or federal grantor agencies is preferred)
- Working knowledge of federal grant programs, specifically FEMA grant programs, including related statutes, regulations, policies and processes. A combination of industry experience and degree may be substituted.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- PC, Microsoft Office Suite knowledge required (specifically strong Excel skills)
- Ability to learn project-specific computer systems as needed (specifically SharePoint and proprietary computer systems)
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.