Public Assistance (PA) Project Delivery Manager

AECOM; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 124,800; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Public Assistance Project Delivery Manager in Hebron Estates, KY. This role focuses on assisting clients with FEMA Public Assistance projects following federal disasters. Responsibilities include managing client interactions, overseeing project documentation, and leading project teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a BA/BS degree, 6+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. AECOM values inclusivity and aims to support you in achieving your potential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Experience with FEMA Public Assistance and project worksheet development.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate assigned staff.

Responsibilities

• Guide assigned clients through FEMA Public Assistance programs.
• Lead project teams in project identification and development.
• Draft and deliver program-specific operational guidance.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to work in a team environment

Education

BA/BS degree from an accredited university

Tools

FEMA Grants Portal

Enterprise content management system

Job description

Public Assistance (PA) Project Delivery Manager

• Contract
• State/Province: Kentucky
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: Water
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Primary Location: US - Louisville, KY
• Compensation: USD 104,000 - USD 124,800 yearly

We are looking for a Public Assistance (PA) Project Delivery Manager to assist local, state, tribal, and/or territorial clients with FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation following a presidentially declared federal disaster. The role involves working directly with clients to identify and develop projects, providing technical support and expertise in the development, submittal, and coordination of project documentation for FEMA review and approval. This position will be offered on a contingent basis, pending client request.

Responsibilities

• Guide assigned clients through navigating FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and related recovery programs from declaration to funding approval.
• Interpret and apply 44 CFR, Stafford Act, FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) and other applicable rules and regulations to evaluate project documentation and develop project worksheets (PWs) to support eligibility, scope accuracy, and cost reasonableness.
• Utilize FEMA Grants Portal to track progress, flag risks, and ensure data integrity.
• Lead project team in client assistance and support, including project identification, development, extension requests, for additional information, and appeals, as applicable.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and construction managers as needed to verify quantities, develop cost estimates, and reconcile discrepancies between site inspections and documentation.
• Draft and deliver program-specific operational guidance to sub-recipients.
• Deliver customer service through day-to-day interactions with FEMA, state emergency management officers, and sub-recipients.
• Maintain timely delivery while providing quality deliverables in compliance with AECOM quality standards.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited university and 6+ years of relevant experience and/or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering PA Assistance on at two or more previous disasters.
• Experience and practical knowledge of FEMA Categories and project worksheet development.
• Possess flexibility to respond to and manage different tasks, often with competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Under minimal direction, performs comprehensive duties that require extensive and diversified experience and the ability to make independent decisions.
• Resolves problems using advanced techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge and experience in established process procedures utilizing enterprise content management system.
• Able to extract reports and perform queries from enterprise content management system.
• This may be a lead position on a small project or of a group; therefore, basic leadership skills are required.
• May train lower level document control staff as required.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate assigned staff as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.