Jr. Planner / Grant Administrator (Finance)

The Opportunity
Tetra Tech is seeking a full-time team member to support grant administration and planning services for federal, state and local government clients, based in our Blue Bell, PA offices. The position involves working in a team environment to support and meet the needs of multiple clients and projects.

Why Tetra Tech
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role

This position includes working collaboratively on multi-disciplinary project teams, leading and managing projects and tasks, writing and editing communications products, and identifying creative approaches and methods to accomplish client program objectives. This position will require close coordination with community officials and stakeholders to understand how best to develop plans and administrative policies and procedures to improve social, economic, and political elements of communities including increasing life safety and reducing future losses due to natural hazards. Candidates must have demonstrated experience working with clients to gather data and to actively seek creative solutions to problems.

Ideal candidates will manage government contract tasks, foster and maintain client relations, managing project teams and project budgets, and coordinate technical and financial aspects of projects.

Immediate responsibilities and functions include:

• Evaluating compliance of grant-funded community and economic development capital projects and preparing detailed reports of project and compliance status including, but not limited to, prevailing wage documentation, steel documentation, and competitive bidding.

• Addressing financial and compliance issues in a timely manner and escalating issues and concerns to senior leadership and client as appropriate.

• Conducting collaborative meetings with a variety of government agencies and private sector entities, both internally and externally.

• Engaging program partners to advance program initiatives and track and report accomplishments.

• Designing and supporting training for government staff and stakeholders.

• Researching and analyzing policies and initiatives.

• Managing projects in accordance with Tetra Tech's technical, quality, and fiscal requirements and policies.

• Supporting Planning and Economic Development Practice as may be required

Qualifications

Due to the contract in which this position is supporting, U.S. citizenship is a requirement for this role.

Tetra Tech is seeking individuals that have 1-5 years of relevant work experience.

Successful applicants will have the following skills:

• Communications - Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with government representatives, applicants, developers, construction teams, and a variety of other stakeholders.

• Superior Writing Skills - Ability to critically read/audit large amounts of information, summarize, and make clear and concise recommendations for action.

• Time Management - Ability to multi-task, meet overlapping deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Attention to Detail - Must have strong attention to detail.

• Presentation Skills - Ability to understand audience needs across multiple forms of communication and meeting facilitation.

• Analytical Skills - Ability to critically analyze qualitative and quantitative data. Ability to review planning documents to aid in development of community values.

• Survey Experience - Ability to develop surveys/questionnaires, and use spatial surveys to validate community values.

• Project Coordination - Ability to work closely with other staff members to coordinate labor and time allocation, while maintaining open communication with all stakeholders.

• Conflict Resolution - Ability to address and resolve conflicts in an effective and professional manner.

• Self-motivation - Ability to initiate independent and collaborative work assignment(s) in proactive, responsible manner

• Construction Management - experience with construction management or grant management for construction projects helpful, but not mandatory.

• Understanding of cost-effectiveness analysis (FEMA preferable) using qualitative and quantitative data helpful, but not mandatory.

• Other - Accountable to team, client, and other involved parties; must be able to drive a motor vehicle and pass a motor vehicle records check.

Degree / Certifications

A Bachelor's Degree in urban planning, public policy, public administration, engineering with a focus on community planning, sustainable development, and climate related planning, or another related field is required.

Work Environment

The position will require occasional travel to client sites and other locations to conduct meetings, site visits, etc. These sites may be outside, exposing the candidate to weather conditions and varying terrain, particularly at active construction sites. Site visits or other meetings may involve long periods of time in a motor vehicle. Some occasional evening and/or weekend work and/or travel will be required.

Life at Tetra Tech The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Salary Range for this position is $56,000 - $75,000, depending on education, experience, skills, and location.

Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Techis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
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Additional Information

• Organization: 103 EMI