Community Development Project Manager

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe; Washington; On-site; USD 94,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe in Washington state seeks a Community Development Project Manager to lead grant-funded utility and community projects from inception to completion. You will coordinate with Tribal departments, ensure compliance, monitor budgets, and report progress to funders.

Responsibilities include grant writing support, long-range planning, and overseeing consultants and contractors to meet timelines and funding requirements while upholding tribal policies and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, project management or related field.
• Five years of progressive experience in program or project management.
• Experience with tribal, state or local government preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead grant-funded utility and community development projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines and funding compliance.
• Assist with short and long-range planning, grant writing, and management support for Planning Department.
• Oversee contractors and consultants to deliver projects on time and within budget, adhering to funding policies.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Public Administration/Business Administration/Project Management or related field

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

JOBANNOUNCEMENT

JOB TITLE: Community Development Project Manager

DEPARTMENT: Planning & Community Development

SUPERVISOR: Engineer/Environmental Planner

CLASSIFICATION: Salary/Exempt

HOURS:Full time

PAY RANGE: $94,000 - $99,500, DOQ

FILING DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The primary responsibilities of this position are to manage implementation of numerous grant-funded utility and community development projects from start to finish, primarily located on the Tribe’s approximately 100 acres of Trust lands. The position will assist with preparation of grant applications to support utility and community development projects and programs and assist with management of ongoing projects including agency reporting and grant compliance, monitoring work done by consultants and contractors, and providing compliance support for projects. The position must be able to organize and oversee projects to ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with funding requirements. The Project Manager must have a working knowledge of applicable compliance standards for projects funded with federal and state funds. The Project Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure contractors and consultants deliver all projects on time according to budget and applicable financial management policies.

This position will also assist with short and long range planning, grant writing, and community development project management support to the Planning Department to implement the long-range planning and community development goals of the Tribal Council. This position will work closely and collaboratively with the other staff in the small Planning Department (3 staff) and when appropriate with staff from the Facilities, Public Works, Natural Resources and Housing Departments and other Tribal programs.

Applicant must meet minimum qualifications to be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have bachelor’s degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, project management, business management or related field with five (5) years of comparable work experience demonstrating progressive responsibility.

2. Comparable work experience with state, local or tribal government strongly preferred.

3. Must demonstrate ability and experience reading, understanding and applying regulatory documents pertaining to program areas, including Tribal, local, state and federal regulations, codes and statutes. These may include but