Project Consultant

Wayne County Government • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Project Consultant – Disaster Recovery Planning Manager will play a key role in administering Wayne County’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant. The position manages the planning program budget and monitors financial commitments and expenditure timelines to meet federal requirements. It coordinates with County departments, State and Federal agencies, and other partners to align activities with the County’s disaster recovery goals.

The role also assesses proposed activities for eligibility, priority, and spending capacity; develops scopes of work and procurement materials; recruits and selects vendors; and oversees their work. The Project Consultant prepares reports and presentations for senior management, elected officials, and the public, and participates in community meetings and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

• Five to ten years of experience in a professional office setting.
• Five years of experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet education and experience requirements.
• Demonstrated success scoping and managing vendors and contracts.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar, multi-year, federally funded planning budgets.
• Relevant experience in strategic planning for a unit of government.
• High-level program and project management skills.
• Enthusiasm for community engagement.
• Experience supporting local vendor participation in public procurement processes.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or demonstrated interest in resilience, urban planning, infrastructure planning, housing, budgeting, and/or municipal finance.
• Demonstrated interest in or service to Wayne County communities.
• Knowledge of DRGR and CDBG-DR experience.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities, prepare schedules, and evaluate performance.
• Manage the planning program budget and track financial commitments and expenditure timeliness to meet federal requirements.
• Coordinate with representatives from County departments, State and Federal agencies, and partners to align work with the County’s disaster recovery goals.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to senior management, local elected officials, and the public about program administration and outcomes.
• Assess potential activities for eligibility, priority, and ability to spend.
• Develop contractor scopes of work for subaward areas and prepare requests for proposals and scoring criteria.
• Work with County procurement and financial teams to issue work, recruit and select vendors, and oversee vendor work.
• Set priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Conduct public presentations and community meetings, and support stakeholder engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level