Program Manager - Public Assistance & Grant Management
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Overview:
Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Program Manager with direct FEMA Public Assistance (PA) experience to oversee multiple PA projects within our Disaster Recovery Division. You will lead client facing teams that translate federal requirements into timely, compliant grant outcomes. Responsibilities include representing Tetra Tech with clients, FEMA, engineers, and applicants; organizing and submitting documentation in the Grants Portal; preparing Project Worksheets (Categories A–G) and Cost Estimates; drafting and responding to RFIs; and driving projects from intake through closeout. This role blends hands-on grant delivery, applicant advocacy, and frequent travel for onsite assessments and stakeholder coordination, while ensuring program consistency, quality, and financial performance across an operational area. This position will require travel periodically for extended periods based on project and company needs.
Responsibilities:
- Support business development activities and proposal efforts.
- Respond quickly to Director and Deputy Directors to support project implementation and organizational priorities.
- Oversee assigned staff to ensure project tasks are completed and objectives met.
- Prepare project work plans, schedules, and cost estimates to meet client requirements.
- Monitor project execution for compliance with corporate procedures, FEMA rules, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Design and maintain accessible project records to meet client and audit requirements.
- Manage project financials to protect profitability: baseline management, change control, invoicing, AR tracking, and minimizing non-billable costs.
- Negotiate plans, schedules, and estimates within project financial limits.
- Maintain client communication to ensure satisfaction and identify supplemental work.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FEMA grant programs to advise clients, managers, and project teams.
- Deploy regularly to disaster-affected areas to support field operations, damage assessments, and coordination with local stakeholders.
- Additional duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, or equivalent experience in federal / state grantor agencies.
- 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.
- Ability to travel frequently to disaster-affected locations for extended assignments, including deployment on short notice.
- Prior supervisory or team lead experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
- 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).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters’ degree from an accredited institution.
Location:
- This is a hybrid role with remote flexibility. When not deployed or supporting on-site client activities, employees may work from home and are not required to report to a physical office.
- Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the U.S. West Coast, with preference for one of these locations:
- California
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- Arizona
- Washington
Compensation:
The pay range for this position is between $130,000 to $160,000 annually. However, the pay offered may vary depending on primary work location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal parity.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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