Project Manager - Public Assistance & Grant Management
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.
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’s Disaster Response Division currently has an opportunity for a Project Manager to lead FEMA Public Assistance grant projects that restore communities after disasters. As Project Manager bin Tetra Tech’s Disaster Response Division, you will manage teams, deliver compliant FEMA PA applications through the Grants Portal, and ensure grant funding reaches recipients quickly and accurately. This role combines hands on grant management, client-facing leadership, and field deployment to make measurable impact on recovery outcomes. This position will require travel periodically for extended periods based on project and company needs.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver complete, accurate FEMA PA grant applications in the Grants Portal and drive them to approval and closeout.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, recipients, subrecipients, FEMA contacts, and internal teams; communicate clearly and resolve issues promptly.
- Define project scope, build and maintain project schedules, forecast resource needs, and control costs to meet program financial goals.
- Lead, mentor, and coordinate project staff and subcontractors; review and approve staffing changes, SOPs, and time reporting.
- Prepare concise written and oral reports for clients and contract managers; provide regular progress updates and actionable recommendations.
- Interpret and apply local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal grant regulations; collaborate with subject matter experts to communicate requirement changes.
- Monitor project performance, identify process improvements, and implement corrective actions to increase efficiency and compliance.
- Maintain a strong safety culture with working safely in field environments and report any health and safety incidents.
- Travel frequently to disaster-affected locations to support field operations and program implementation.
- Additional duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of direct FEMA Public Assistance grant experience, including hands-on use of FEMA Grants Portal and Grants Manager.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in FEMA PA roles (e.g., Task Force Leader, PA Group Supervisor, Grants Manager).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to utilize Excel functions to increase efficiency.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and adaptable to shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex documentation.
- Ability to travel frequently to disaster-affected locations for extended assignments, including deployment on short notice.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An associate or bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a primary point of contact for applicants and stakeholders, with the ability to manage complex documentation and client coordination.
- Prior FEMA Public Assistance experience in a leadership role (e.g., Task Force Leader or PA Group Supervisor), including proficiency with Grants Manager and Grants Portal.
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 (if selected):
- California
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- Arizona
- Washington
Compensation:
The pay range for this position is between $120,000 to $140,000 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.
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