Program Manager - Puerto Rico

Tetra Tech, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Team collaboration

Learning & development

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to oversee all program operations in Puerto Rico, including staff supervision, priority tracking, and stakeholder communications. The role focuses on federally funded disaster recovery and infrastructure programs with emphasis on compliance and effective program execution.

The incumbent will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate with PRDOH, and drive successful project delivery in a hybrid Puerto Rico office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, organize, and monitor overall performance of contracted tasks; manage budgets, deadlines, and resources.
• Maintain understanding of applicable federal, state, local, and program policies; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Act as main contact between PRDOH and applicants; coordinate cross-project activities.
• Oversee budget proposals, discuss changes with program participants and PRDOH.
• Ensure adherence to timelines and lifecycle; manage risks and cost control.
• Maintain open communication with decision makers and stakeholders; attend status meetings.

Skills

Program Mgmt

Construction PM

Disaster Recovery

Stakeholder Comm

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction/PM

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee day-to-day program operations in Puerto Rico. The Program Manager will oversee staff, track priorities and deliverables, manage stakeholder communication, program planning, reporting, compliance, and issue resolution. This role is well suited for a highly organized professional with experience in federally funded, disaster recovery, infrastructure, or construction programs who thrives in a collaborative environment and can help ensure smooth and effective program execution.

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 Program Manager will oversee all Program Operations and supervise and coordinate day-to-day operations with the Program Staff.

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:

• Formulating, organizing, and monitoring the overall performance of the contracted tasks; deciding on suitable strategies and objectives; coordinating cross-project activities; lead and evaluate other staff; develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities; apply change, risk, and resource management; assume responsibility for the program's performance and its staff; assess program performance and aim to maximize it; resolve program issues; prepare and review reports to the PRDOH; and any other function required in support of the program.
• Maintain a complete understanding of all applicable federal, state, local, and CDBG-MIT Program policies, requirements, and procedures; and shall possess knowledge of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements for CDBG MIT or similar programs/projects.
• Act as the main point of contact between the PRDOH and the Applicants.
• Formulate, organize, and monitor the overall performance of the projects.
• Decide on suitable strategies and objectives; coordinate cross-project activities; develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities; apply change, risk, and resource management.
• Assume responsibility for the program's performance and its staff; assess program performance and aim to maximize it; resolve program issues; prepare and review reports to the PRDOH; and maintain a complete understanding of all applicable Program policies, requirements, and procedures.
• Coordinate, review, and endorse budget proposals, and discuss proposed and significant changes in conjunction with program participants and PRDOH.
• Oversee the adherence to timelines, compliance with requirements and implementation lifecycle to ensure compliance with the CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT Programs requirements for reliability, contractual agreements, and cost-reasonability.
• Participate in the decision-making process related to the renewable energy source integration required by Puerto Rico's current laws and regulations.
• Analyze and report data to develop a complete and accurate picture that informs decisions regarding the management, quality, and control of projects.
• Identify, apply, and evaluate schedule, cost, quality, and risk control techniques to support the monitoring, managing, and reporting of costs.
• Maintain open lines of communication with all relevant decision makers and stakeholders to keep all parties informed of regulatory changes as they may apply to the projects.
• Be available on-call and to attend program status and progress meetings.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management required. Master's Degre preferred.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in federally funded programs management or related field.
• Must have 10 years of Project Management experience in construction or engineering projects.
• Must be located in Puerto Rico.
• A self-starter mentality and experience taking ownership of projects with limited direction;
• Ability to thrive in a low-ego, highly collaborative work environment;
• Excellent time management and organization skills, as well as the ability to execute multiple projects with overlapping timelines;
• Candidate must be in good physical condition, able to carry up to 35 lbs. while walking and possibly hiking, bend, lift relatively heavy loads, and tolerate some weather extremes (heat and cold);
• Written and verbal Spanish and English proficiency;
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of Project Management experience power generation and/or renewable energy projects.

Physical Requirements

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

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

This is a hybrid position requiring regular in-office collaboration at our San Juan/Guaynabo or Orocovis, Puerto Rico office. Employees are expected to work onsite at least 2 days per week, with remote work available on the remaining days based on operational needs.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 (depending on experience). The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. 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: 10%-20% (for supervision/coordination activities)
• Work Location: Puerto Rico

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.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

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

Please no phone calls or agencies

Additional Information

• Organization: 105 TDR