NiyamIT Hiring for Senior Water Resources Engineer (New York City) at Leesburg, VA Full Time

We are a growing organization, recently ranked by Inc. Magazine on their 2020 Inc. 5000 list. We are looking for talented professionals to rise to the challenge, enhance skills, and work with smart minds. Come join our team and grow with us!

We offer 100% company paid health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, as well as free short-term and long-term disability for our employees. We provide competitive compensation and a great place to work where our team environment thrives.

Niyam IT is seeking a motivated Project Manager/Water Resources Engineer with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) experience to join our team. The successful candidate needs to be an experienced project manager and exceptional communicator who can oversee the management of a portfolio of projects executed by multi-disciplinary teams across various geographic locations. This position will be an integral member supporting the Production and Technical Services (PTS) contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including support for FEMA Headquarters and Region 2. Specifically, the position will directly support the Region 2 Service Center (RSC). The position may include additional support for other federal contracts as needed.

The position requires you to be in person at an office in New York City but does allow for some remote work. The ability to successfully obtain Public Trust Clearance is also a requirement of the position.

Role and Responsibilities

Provide project management and technical expertise to the Regional Service Center and directly to FEMA Region 2 in support of the FEMA Risk MAP program. Utilize the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems and support identification of natural hazards risks. Specific projects and tasks will vary depending on the needs of the client but responsibilities will include:

• Support hydrologic and hydraulic model inquiries and evaluations
• Provide flood risk management and mitigation recommendations
• Coordinates activities of multi-disciplinary staff to ensure project delivery per schedule, on budget, and within scope parameters
• Works with team members and clients to prepare scopes, schedules, budgets, assumptions, and constraints for projects
• Upon approval of individual projects, provides oversight for the development of project plans for efficient and successful delivery across the full project lifecycle
• Oversees adherence to project plans and established business processes, including quality and project management and standards
• Participate in client meetings and follow through on assigned action items directly with clients and communities
• Provides guidance to team members related successful delivery across the full project lifecycle, including developing forecasts and estimates
• Proactively strategizes and anticipates risks and issues
• Accountable for completeness and accuracy of project status s and invoices
• Coordinate with other managers to balance workload and staffing needs
• Personnel management including team building, staff mentorship and professional development
• Confers with team members to provide advice, counsel, and resolve problems
• Accountable for compliance with contract requirements, including quality and security requirements
• Engage other Subject Matter Experts and technical support staff as needed to support FEMA Region 2
• Collaborate with other RSC Staff to share best practices

Other essential skills include creative problem-solving, organizational skills, financial project management skills, including earn value management, strong production management capabilities, and a proven understanding of project management methodologies. The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for leadership, a strong sense of ownership, and natural communication skills.

Qualification and Education Requirements

Required Skills

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience of coordination and management of projects.
• Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Planning, Business, Communications, or related discipline
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance preferred due to contract requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive communicator and problem-solver
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ownership and accountability for work
• Capability to work in a dynamic environment, including a demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of individuals from various backgrounds, including engineers; planners; GIS professionals; federal, tribal, and state government officials; and the public
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget requirements, working with multi-disciplinary teams under limited supervision
• Strong track record of overseeing successful project delivery with a drive for quality product and financial excellence
• Demonstrated supervisor and mentoring skills
• Must be able to build rapport and establish positive relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and SharePoint
• Solid work ethic and have the drive to be a leader in the company and in the professional community

Preferred Skills

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
• Water Resources Engineering background
• Experience with the NFIP and FEMA’s Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (MAP) Program
• Ability to travel periodically, as needed (less than 25%)
• Traditional and agile project management proficiency
• Industry involvement (e.g., Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), Project Management Institute (PMI), etc.)

Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.