Assistant Project Manager

Tetra Tech; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Learning & development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to lead a project team in San Juan, Puerto Rico, ensuring quality, productivity, and timely execution of management activities.

The role requires coordinating with FEMA/HUD programs, maintaining records, and providing guidance while working on-site in Hato Rey. Strong English/Spanish communication and organization skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in Spanish and English effectively.
• Strong organization skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of smartphone apps and time management tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor workloads, leads, and job assignments; track metrics and reporting.
• Ensure project complies with FEMA programs and related regulations.
• Provide programmatic guidance to clients and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project records for client management and grants.

Skills

Spanish/English communication

Organization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Data Information System

Job description

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 625 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 Summary:

The Assistant Project Manager will manage, organize and set priorities of a project team, oversee and ensure the quality, productivity, completeness, and accuracy of project management activities.

Essential Job Functions:

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Monitor workloads, leads, and job assignments. Track key metrics and assist in weekly, monthly, and quarterly comprehensive reporting. Provide programmatic expertise and guidance to ensure compliance with Federal grant programs.
• Ensure that the project is operating in compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies for applicable FEMA programs Hazard Mitigation (HMP); Public Assistance (PA); Community Block Grant (CDBG-MIT and DR); 404, 406, 428 Permanent Repair; Environmental and Historical Preservation (HMP).
• Provide ongoing programmatic guidance to clients as needed.
• Assess client situations and contractor reporting; identifies and interprets federal regulations and uses knowledge and experience to determine method of project implementation.
• Optimize procedures and address any issues presented by project leadership. Keeps management team informed on issues, problems & resolutions. Coordinates and participates in resolution of project related issues and concerns.
• Ensure accurate project records are maintained and accessible to meet client management, budgeting, grant and A&E development requirements.
• Coordinate with grants management, A&E, closeout, PRDE team members to implement programmatic compliance and ensure accurate and timely project and grants documentation.
• Monitor and update program milestones, scheduling, priorities, and Project Implementation Schedule - Anticipated project target dates.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in the project management field.
• Previous experience in consultative organizations and in project management.
• Strong working knowledge required of mitigation techniques used in wind, seismic, and flood retrofits of physical structures.
• Available to work on-site in an office environment in the San Juan, Puerto Rico metropolitan area.
• Previous experience in consultative organizations and in project management.
• Strong organization skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate (including read, write, and speak) in Spanish and English effectively.
• Knowledge of smartphone apps, MS Office, Data Information System & Time Management Skills is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, however, experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience (4 years) in FEMA or HUD programmatic management.

Physical Requirements:

All candidates must be in Puerto Rico to be considered for the position.

This is a full-time onsite position in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Compensation:

The salary rate for this position is set at $35.00 per hour (depending on experience). Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Additional Information:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM (no expected overtime)
• Travel Requirements: N/A

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.