IEM is looking for a Full-Time Project Manager to utilize a high level of organization and project management skills in order to serve as Primary Point of Contact between client stakeholders and program teams; working at a strategic level across multiple clients or applicants.
Primary Location:
- Live within a commutable distance to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
- Work will take place either in the field, in an office environment, or remote from a personal location and will depend on the need of the project.
Travel Requirements:
- This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings.
- Daily travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations or DoD Regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Support the Deputy Program Manager in daily operations and identified responsibilities at the project level.
- Act as the main point of contact between program and subrecipient team members for day-to-day project development and implementation.
- Coordinate all application submissions from subrecipients including the evaluation of the application until the selection of projects is fully developed.
- Prepare recommendation notifications and reports to communicate which projects will be funded and those that are not eligible for funding.
- Oversee and track executed subrecipient agreements with PRDOH to evaluate the allocation of funds in coordination with PRDOH’s Finance division.
- Coordinate all necessary reporting activities to communicate the status of all executed subrecipient agreements.
- Track and report the status and performance of each subrecipient project. + Provide and/or manage daily technical assistance to the subrecipient team.
- Monitor, Identify, report, and recommend solutions to resolve, issues related to, but not limited to, CDBG-MIT Infrastructure Programs compliance, schedule, scope, budget to Deputy Program Manager and subrecipient.
- Coordinate and lead all subrecipient and potential subrecipient meetings.
- Review, provide comments, and recommend approval of subrecipient Applications, Draw Requests, Change Orders, Subrecipient Agreement Amendments, Budget Revisions, and Closeout Documentation package.
- Responsible for reviewing and recommending certifications for payment and construction change orders.
- Establish direct communications with subrecipients points of contact during the Application evaluation and implementation of projects under CDBG-MIT programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree: Bachelor’s degree or higher education in Engineering, Architecture, or Project Management
- Must have professional licenses and/or certifications related to the required degree, valid in Puerto Rico.
- Experience: Two (2) years of project management experience.
- Bilingual: Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Must be working locally from Puerto Rico
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in federally funded infrastructure projects.
- Experience with healthcare facilities and/or systems developments in Puerto Rico.
Additional Information:
- Office Locations: Often, these offices are either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project.
Benefits and more:
- 10 paid Holidays
- Vacation Pay
- Sick Pay
- 401 (K) plan with matching
- Company paid STD and LTD
Equal Employment Opportunity. All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Reasonable Accommodation. IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email [email protected] with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.
What We Do
IEM is a professional services firm dedicated to building a safe, secure, and resilient world. Since 1985, our innovative strategies, technologies, and solutions have helped government and private sector customers achieve measurable results—lives saved, communities resiliently rebuilt, risks reduced, and preparedness increased.
For over 40 years, IEM's skilled professionals have been committed to integrating science, technology, and real-world experience to develop smart, innovative solutions that truly solve each customer’s unique problem. Our list of customers includes federal agencies like the DHS, DOD, FEMA, HUD, SBA; state and local emergency management organizations in all 50 US states and 4 territories; critical infrastructure including nuclear power plants, chemical plants, hospitals, mass transit agencies, ports, and others.
Representative IEM projects include:
--Program Manager for the State of New York's disaster recovery housing program after Hurricane Sandy
--Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program support to State of New York after Hurricane Sandy
--Supporting FEMA response planning since 2003
--Preparedness support to 10 major metropolitan regions of Critical National Importance
--Developed and applied unique, scenario-based planning process to support rapid, regional planning for catastrophic hurricanes in Louisiana (Hurricane Pam) and Florida and a catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone
--Developed epidemiological models helping to reduce the risk of casualties associated with potential bioterrorism attacks
--Developed web-based emergency management and response system for a federal program
--Support research and development of defensive CBRNE systems for the U.S. Army
--Exercise and real-time ground support for air evacuations during disaster response evacuations since 2009
