Participates in the preparation of project management plans, project plans, annual work plans, summary reports, project team mission statements, and project objectives, scope, sub-tasks, schedules, budget and resources; prepares project schedules; identifies tasks and resources required; monitors project progress and prepares status reports; performs project close out and maintain project files. Represents the department or agency in meetings or presentations to the general public, customers, consultants, vendors, contractors, advisory and legislative bodies of federal, state and local agencies as assigned; prepares materials for public meetings and hearings; interacts with the public and answers questions on technical, environmental, policy, economic and social issues of an assigned project or program.