Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Garner Environmental Services, a member of the K-Solv Group, is a recognized environmental services and disaster recovery consulting firm. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead disaster recovery consulting engagements for government clients, focusing on FEMA Public Assistance programs and broader resilience initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead FEMA Public Assistance and disaster recovery projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial damage assessment and project formulation through implementation, reimbursement, and closeout
- Serve as the primary client contact and trusted advisor, providing guidance regarding FEMA policy, project eligibility, documentation requirements, reimbursement strategies, regulatory compliance, and program administration
- Prepare, review, and manage project documentation, including scopes of work, cost estimates, reimbursement requests, supporting cost documentation, time extension requests, scope changes, appeals, and closeout packages
- Coordinate with applicants, recipients, FEMA representatives, contractors, engineers, consultants, and other stakeholders to support timely and effective project delivery
- Ensure projects are administered in accordance with the Stafford Act, the FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, 2 CFR Part 200, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements
- Identify eligibility, documentation, financial, and compliance risks and develop practical, defensible solutions that support program requirements while maximizing eligible reimbursement for clients
- Provide technical oversight, leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to project teams and deployed staff
- Support program management activities, including project tracking, schedule management, quality assurance, financial coordination, issue resolution, and client reporting
- Monitor project performance, deliverables, budgets, and deadlines to ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with client and program expectations
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while facilitating effective communication among internal teams, government agencies, and external stakeholders
- Contribute to business development efforts, including technical proposals, statements of qualifications, client presentations, and the identification of additional recovery and resiliency opportunities
- Support other federally funded disaster recovery and hazard mitigation programs based on client and project needs
Skills
- Minimum of ten years of experience supporting federally funded disaster recovery, emergency management, grants management, or related public-sector programs
- Extensive hands-on experience with the FEMA Public Assistance Program
- Demonstrated experience managing FEMA-funded projects through damage assessment, formulation, obligation, implementation, reimbursement, and closeout
- Strong understanding of FEMA policy, the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, the Stafford Act, 2 CFR Part 200, and related federal grant and compliance requirements
- Experience working directly with federal, state, and local government entities, FEMA recipients and applicants, and FEMA representatives
- Proven ability to lead client engagements, manage complex projects, and guide multidisciplinary or geographically dispersed teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify compliance risks and develop practical, defensible solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, presentation, and client relationship management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced, client-focused consulting environment
- Proficiency in preparing technical documentation, project reports, reimbursement support, and executive-level client communications
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50–75% nationwide
- Working knowledge of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
- Experience with Section 406 Hazard Mitigation and Section 428 Alternative Procedures
- Experience supporting additional FEMA or federally funded disaster recovery, mitigation, or resilience programs
- Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, business administration, engineering, construction management, or a related field. Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered
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