Restoration Project Manager

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi is seeking a Restoration Project Manager in Hinds County, MS to develop and manage grant-funded restoration projects for the Department of Environmental Quality. The role requires coordinating schedules, budgets, deliverables, and compliance with federal grant terms.

You will work with multiple agencies, contractors, and partners, produce management reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for executive leadership, and ensure timely closeout and documentation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal grant regulations and award requirements.
• Experience in project management and budgeting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and budgets.
• Coordinate activities across state agencies, divisions, and contractors.
• Monitor grant expenditures and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit federal financial and program reports.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate status to leadership.

Skills

Grant administration

Project management

Budgeting

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Environmental Engineering or related)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Restoration Project Manager in 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$61,980.40 - $99,024.26 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9383-0471-20260904HS

0471 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Opening Date

09/04/2026

9/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$61,980.40

$99,024.26

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for protecting the state’s air, land, and water. Our mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of present and future generations of Mississippians by conserving and improving our environment and fostering wise economic growth through focused research and responsible regulation. For more information contact Anna Godfrey at [e-mail].

This is a time limited position (NS-14). Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and performance measures.Coordinate implementation activities across multiple state agencies, divisions, programs, contractors, and community partners.Monitor grant expenditures, obligations, and financial activity in coordination with fiscal and grants-management staff.Ensure grant activities comply with applicable federal laws, regulations, funding-agency requirements, state policies, and award terms and conditions.Track grant deliverables, performance indicators, reporting deadlines, and required documentation.Coordinate preparation and submission of federal financial, programmatic, and performance reports.Identify potential risks, compliance issues, delays, and barriers to successful grant implementation and develop corrective actions.Maintain comprehensive grant records, including award documents, amendments, correspondence, reports, invoices, procurement documentation, and supporting records.Coordinate with federal awarding agencies regarding questions, amendments, extensions, budget revisions, monitoring activities, and other award requirements.Support or coordinate federal and state monitoring reviews, audits, desk reviews, and site visits.Review project progress and expenditures against approved grant budgets and work plans and recommend adjustments when necessary.Facilitate regular project meetings and communicate project status, risks, decisions, and action items to leadership and stakeholders.Provide technical assistance and guidance to state agencies and grant-funded partners regarding grant administration and compliance requirements.Develop management reports, dashboards, briefing materials, and presentations for executive leadership and other stakeholders.Ensure timely resolution of findings, deficiencies, and corrective-action items identified through monitoring or audit activities.Coordinate grant closeout activities, including final reporting, reconciliation of expenditures, disposition of equipment or property when applicable, and retention of required records.Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you'll need to be Successful

Knowledge of federal grant administration, including applicable federal grant regulations and award requirements. Knowledge of project management principles, practices, and methodologies. Knowledge of budgeting, financial management, procurement, and contract administration. Ability to interpret and apply federal regulations, grant guidance, policies, and award terms. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple grants, projects, and deadlines simultaneously. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to develop effective working relationships with federal agencies, state officials, program staff, contractors, and external stakeholders. Ability to monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions. Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable project-management, reporting, and data-analysis tools. Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional reports and executive-level communications.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental Engineer I: Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree, a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer from the Mississippi State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and 0-3 years of engineering experienceProject Manager II: Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201