Construction Project Manager – Disaster Recovery (Oklahoma)(Updated)

Join the ICF team and make a difference! Our growing Disaster Management Division makes BIG things happen every day. ICF is seeking a Construction Project Manager to assist the State of Oklahoma with managing federal grants to carry out strategic and high-impact activities to rebuild its housing stock, mitigate disaster risks, and reduce future losses in its communities.

The right candidate will have experience with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) and Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs, as well as expertise with other federal disaster recovery programs and applicable cross-cutting requirements. You will work onsite with other senior staff, subject matter experts, and junior staff to develop and deliver construction processes and procedures, work with clients to develop policies, and manage all construction-related activities in support of Oklahoma's disaster recovery and mitigation efforts.

This position requires thinking on one’s feet and adjusting to an ever-changing environment. Some travel may be required to provide programmatic and contractual support, community events, and various other client requests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team providing expert services to support disaster recovery and mitigation efforts with a focus on construction, inspections, cost estimating, and environmental requirements (lead-based paint, asbestos, mold, section 106).
• Provide leadership for construction oversight and quality control on housing rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction projects funded by CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs.
• Coordinate with state and local officials, environmental teams, and program managers to ensure compliance with HUD and Oklahoma Building Code requirements.
• Develop SOPs for construction standards, environmental hazard mitigation, green/resilient building strategies, and field QA/QC procedures.
• Support procurement teams in contractor scoring and selection processes, and ensure contractor performance aligns with key performance indicators.
• Manage training staff to facilitate training sessions and technical assistance workshops for local partners, builders, and internal teams.
• Oversee the resolution of construction-related issues, homeowner concerns and ensure proper documentation is maintained for all construction phases.
• Assist with the development or refining of program procedures and processes for implementation.
• Manage staff reviews of environmental requirements and ensure these items are properly incorporated into scopes of work to ensure environmental compliance.
• Ability to interpret and apply HUD requirements, local building codes, green building standards, and program policy as it relates to disaster recovery and mitigation construction activities.
• Manage client contracts and work order requirements to ensure profitability.
• Monitor and allocate resources as necessary.
• Other tasks, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience managing federally funded construction programs, specifically CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT housing recovery programs.
• Minimum 7 years of residential construction management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale residential construction programs in Oklahoma, including floodplain and wind zone compliance.
• Strong understanding of HUD requirements, Oklahoma Building Code, green building standards, and Section 3/MBE/WBE participation goals.
• Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams including inspectors, engineers, subcontractors, and administrative staff.
• Familiarity with cost reasonableness review, Xactimate or RSMeans estimating tools, and Davis-Bacon compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate across government agencies, community stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and program/project management platforms (e.g., Smartsheet, QuickBase, Salesforce).
• Proven experience managing CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, or other HUD-funded construction programs and effectively coordinating tasks across multiple locations.
• Ability to assist in the development of a comprehensive construction management monitoring plan.
• Expert knowledge of Oklahoma's State Building and Residential Codes and Standards.
• Knowledge of IRC 2021, IBC 2021, and resilient residential construction and building practices.
• Proficiency in reading residential and commercial building plans.
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain building codes, procedures, and resolve issues between multiple parties.
• Ability to work across several projects or tasks simultaneously.

“This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low income and/or living in Public Housing.”

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