Public Assistance (PA) Project Delivery Manager

Overview

In this role, you will guide clients through FEMA Public Assistance programs from declaration to funding. You'll apply regulatory guidance to evaluate projects, develop eligible cost estimates, and coordinate documentation for FEMA review. You will lead a project team, ensure timely delivery, and maintain data integrity in the FEMA Grants Portal. This opportunity supports critical disaster recovery work with a global engineering and infrastructure firm that backs public-sector resilience.

Compensation / Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• medical/dental/vision options
• paid time off and leaves
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan
• flexible work options

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through FEMA PA and related recovery programs from declaration to funding
• Interpret 44 CFR, Stafford Act, PAPPG and related rules to evaluate documentation and develop project worksheets
• Use FEMA Grants Portal to track progress, flag risks, and ensure data integrity
• Lead project team in client assistance, including information requests and appeals as needed
• Monitor project activities against deadlines
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and construction managers to verify quantities, develop cost estimates, and reconcile site data
• Draft and deliver program-specific operational guidance to sub-recipients
• Provide customer service through interactions with FEMA, state emergency management, and sub-recipients
• Maintain timely delivery and quality deliverables per AECOM standards

Key requirements

• BA/BS degree plus 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Must pass pre-employment substance abuse test
• Pre-employment criminal background check and motor vehicle records check
• Experience delivering PA assistance on multiple disasters (preferred)
• Knowledge of FEMA Categories and PW development (preferred)
• Strong communication and team-work abilities
• Ability to work independently and lead small teams (lead role on projects) (preferred)

• strong verbal and written communication
• team orientation
• flexibility to manage competing priorities
• FEMA Grants Portal
• project worksheet development
• cost estimation and quantity verification