Public Information Specialist/Grants Manager

Job Description

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Public Information Specialist/Grants Manager to join our Planning/Engineering Team. This position is based out of anywhere in the US, primarily working remotely. The ideal candidate will be able to showcase their project/program delivery skills across multiple Federal Grant Programs to include FEMA Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation across all HMA programs (FMA, HMGP, BRIC) and CDBG. The position also includes managing public outreach teams on conventional and unconventional projects. Coordinates, plans, organizes, and directs public outreach efforts and programs for a client and may supervise, and function as a mentor to, less experienced professionals to assist in their professional training and development and performs quality assurance of their work deliverables. The position may oversee the development of public assistance and hazard mitigation proposals to maximize mitigation participation and funding.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?

• Assist with project management activities, including but not limited to, project and personnel oversight.

• Must be able to assist the client with developing and/or managing grant programs for plans and non-construction activities, construction activities, identify hazards and impacts, facilitate local plan development and process when necessary, facilitate meetings and briefings, identify public, private and non-profit partnerships.

• Develop, review, evaluate and comment on mitigation plans for compliance with FEMA requirements and assist communities with getting plans adopted. Assist the communities with post disaster planning.

• Conduct briefings and support the client’s Mitigation/Recovery Team through activities as assigned.

• Provide guidance on the FEMA Sections 404 and 406 Hazard Mitigation Programs.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Finance, Disaster Management, Economics or related field. This level may be achieved by Planners with five years experience since Bachelor's or four years since Master's. Typical incumbent has 7-10 years experience.

• Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of a wide variety of grants administration issues and problems.