Senior Project Manager, Disaster Recovery - St. Louis, MO

NOTE: Only candidates with immediate availability to work onsite in the St. Louis, MO area will be considered. Must reside within reasonable daily commuting distance or able to relocate immediately at your own expense.

Introduction:

We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.

The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Position Summary:

• Job Title: Senior Project Manager
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular
• Hourly/Salary
• Compensation: $105-130k/year
• Travel/Location: Must be located within daily commuting distance of St. Louis, MO.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance 
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) Account with Company Match 
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities 
• Wellness Benefits/Allowance 
• Corporate Computer 
• Time off to Volunteer 
• Cell Phone Allowance 

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead on-site recovery and rebuilding efforts at the direction of a local government client, focused on neighborhoods impacted by a recent major disaster. The PM will serve as the primary point of contact for coordination with city agencies, FEMA, local stakeholders, and community groups. This individual will drive strategic program development, grant management, infrastructure and housing recovery, and community engagement efforts under local government leadership.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Lead implementation of recovery and rebuilding projects for business, housing, and infrastructure restoration
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison between the client, City departments, and state/federal partners
• Support federally-funded programs, including program design, budgeting, and grant management
• Manage project tasks, timelines, and deliverables; monitor compliance with recovery goals and funding requirements
• Direct and support procurement of consultants, contractors, and other technical resources
• Coordinate public meetings, stakeholder engagement, and interagency communication
• Conduct analysis and develop reports, presentations, and recovery recommendations
• Supervise support staff and contractors as needed
• Contribute to federal compliance, including 2 CFR 200, Uniform Guidance, and local ordinance requirements

• Maintain/pursue ongoing knowledge, certifications, and subject matter expertise as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong desire to help people.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information.
• Capable of multi-tasking when necessary.
• Ability to develop Disaster Recovery Frameworks for clients as requested.
• Ability to make project management decisions based on analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of post fire recovery operations.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to work across multiple functions and divisions on various projects.
• Ability to train others and lead projects and/or programs with senior leadership oversight.
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with a variety of public and private sector clients.
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt quickly to changes in roles, responsibilities, priorities and projects.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role may have lead responsibilities within projects or small teams depending on function with senior level support.

Expected Hours of Work:

Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility required on-site with clients.
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment:

• Emergency management consultants may work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings.
• All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire.
• If the remote work site locations change, ACDC Human Resources must be made aware, and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes.

Experience/Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, planning, public administration, or related field
• 7+ years’ experience leading complex recovery efforts, including FEMA Public Assistance or HUD programs
• Demonstrated success coordinating across multiple sectors (government, nonprofit, private)
• Direct experience managing federally funded disaster recovery programs (FEMA, ARPA, CDBG)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with GIS tools a plus
• Experience in leading in-person community engagement and outreach
• Ability to relocate/commute daily to or reside in St. Louis, MO
• Must have experience and general knowledge of the following:
• Financing, especially bond financing
• Construction
• Real estate
• Public infrastructure
• Grant writing and grant management
• Procurement of contractors and consultants including issuance of RFPs & RFQs
• Contract management

Experience/Education Preferred:

• PMP certification or equivalent
• Experience working with urban communities on economic revitalization or infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with Missouri emergency management structures and local plans
• 10+ years of project/program leadership in post-disaster settings

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 50% travel is expected for this position.
• Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US.
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.

Regular status positions will receive these benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance 
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) Account with Company Match 
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities 
• Wellness Benefits/Allowance 
• Corporate Computer 
• Time off to Volunteer 
• Cell Phone Allowance 

EEO Statement

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