Project Manager, National Security Data & Policy Institute - Environmental Security Technology Certification Program

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

54d•$125,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The National Security Data & Policy Institute (NSDPI) at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for a Project Manager for a multi-year project with the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), USACE Engineering With Nature scientists and engineers, and the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Viginia Security Corridor Sentinel Landscape team (regulatory and research) to develop adaptive infrastructure for natural hazards and threats that impact the training and readiness of Department of Defense in the Mid-Atlantic region. This is anticipated to be a 5-year research and development effort working toward implementation of significant keystone infrastructure projects that can mitigate natural hazard impacts to the operations and readiness of DoD installations in the mid-Atlantic region. The initial phase (20-months) will focus on design research for hazard adaptation technologies in support of military installations impacted by erosion, storms, and flooding. Upon successful completion of the first phase, two additional stages will refine the concepts and work with private sector partners identified in stage one to prepare for implementation, including permitting, refined costing, and analysis of implications at scale.

Requirements

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
3+ years of relevant professional experience to include Project Manager level experience in a licensed Landscape, Architecture, or Engineering Firm
Professional Landscape Architect (PLA/ RLA) strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

6+ years of Project Manager level experience in a licensed Landscape, Architecture or Engineering Firm
Drafting and graphic representation skills, including the ability to manage document set production in AutoCAD
Leadership role in securing federal permitting (404, 408, Nation-wide Wetland Permits, etc.) as part of a design project during your time with a licensed Landscape, Architecture, or Engineering Firm
Experience producing a Program Management Plan (PMP) for the United States Army Corps of Engineers
Demonstrated strong quantitative and computational skills
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to collaboratively work with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders
Working knowledge of US national security enterprise
Experience or familiarity with foreign policy and international affairs
Possession of or eligibility to be granted USG security clearance

Responsibilities

Conducting and managing research activities to meet an intensive schedule of project deliverables.
Serving as the day-to-day manager of project operations.
Coordinating with the project team (internal and external).
Managing research and project development milestones.
Creating drawings and records of the project work.
Coordinating travel.
Overseeing work effort for multiple large-scale research tasks.
Coordinating with co-PIs to develop design research questions and project approach.
Overseeing project management and workflows to meet an intensive schedule of deliverables.
Providing weekly or monthly project updates to the Research Program Director.
Implementing project change requests from the Sponsor.
Coordinating with and overseeing subcontractors, industry experts, and Subject Matter Experts.
Contributing to the development and implementation of research protocols.
Collaborating with internal (UVA) and external researchers and partners.
Visualizing and reporting data findings creatively in a variety of visual formats.
Supervisory responsibilities for three Project Coordinators working at on-site locations.
Design and Planning report generation (layout, design, writing and leadership).
Overseeing production of slide decks and presentations.
Presenting research findings at conferences and professional meetings.
Assisting in the training and mentorship of student researchers.
Coordinating with the NSDPI administrative personnel.
Assisting in the training and mentorship of student researchers.
Other duties may be assigned.