Disaster Recovery Funding Lead
HDR
- Anchorage, AK
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A deep understanding of grant management and administration (documentation and reporting requirements) for programs like FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and FHWA’s Emergency Relief (ER) Program to meet requirements for disaster funding reimbursement.
- Grant research and analysis to determine reimbursement funding eligibility.
- Close coordination with engineering, inspection, and construction staff.
- Preparation of justification memos; time extension letters; federal forms for reimbursement and support cost documentation.
- Organization of invoices, memos and data.
- Coordination with clients’ accounting staff for necessary documentation.
- Collaborative resolution of client comments on deliverables.
- Develop and monitor project metrics.
- Lead internal and external project coordination meetings.
- Conduct schedule baseline and schedule update reviews.
- Develop cost estimates with engineering support.
- Contribute to the growth of HDR’s ER practice, both in Alaska, and nationally.
- In the case of a disaster or emergency, work may require periodic, on-call duty and travel to site or remote locations.
- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a detail-oriented field that requires high level of personal accountability and commitment to quality.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and proficient Microsoft Officer user.
- Possess the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment whether as a team member or team leader.
- Ability to work independently and with remote clients and staff.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks simultaneously.
- Self-starter with a proven track record of accomplishments.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
- Degree in construction management, engineering or planning.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in disaster recovery grant management or work experience advising grants strategy, grant applications, and grants management for State Departments of Transportation, transit agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, municipal governments, or other public agencies.
- Ability to foster effective relationships with diverse groups, agencies, including state/federal agencies and Alaskan Native organizations.