Senior Consultant - Grants Development and Management

WSP in the U.S.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off & leave protections

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant for the Grants Strategy and Development Team in Florida, with locations including Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tallahassee. You will lead post-award grant management, ensure compliance with federal guidelines, and support client engagements across public infrastructure programs.

You will collaborate with advisory teams, expand the team’s portfolio, and drive grant opportunities from identification through negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Urban or Transportation Planning, or related discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience performing complex grant functions, including grant writing for federal discretionary programs, executing grant agreements, post-award grant administration, and grant accounting functions such as reconciliations, reimbursement requests, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting business development efforts, shaping pursuit strategy, and securing advisory engagements with public- and private-sector clients.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and adapt to unanticipated client requests for grant development/management support.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-award grant management and compliance strategies for public infrastructure projects, on behalf of clients, and in collaboration with the Advisory team and other WSP practice groups.
• Contribute to business development efforts with emphasis on building the Grant Strategy and Development Team’s portfolio of post-award grant management contracts—from opportunity identification to proposal development, interviews and negotiations.
• Leverage professional network to support business development opportunities, marketing, proposals, and cross-selling of WSP capabilities.
• Contribute to client engagement and foster client relationships.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Federal regulations and grant requirements, ensure all grant activities comply with Federal guidelines including 2 CFR 200.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Urban or Transportation Planning, or related discipline

Tools

TrAMS

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Senior Consultant to join the Grants Strategy and Development Team in our Florida offices. The following locations will be considered: Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tallahassee, and open to other offices within the state. WSP’s Grants Strategy and Development Team supports our clients in planning, securing, and managing grant funding from federal, state, and local sources. We offer clients the technical and strategic experience to navigate every stage of the grant lifecycle, from strategy to close-out.

The Senior Consultant role is a senior position within the Economics, Finance and Grants team, which offers great opportunities for professional growth. You will work directly with public and private organizations across the country to lead infrastructure‑related engagements and provide expert grant management services to support investment, funding, and delivery decisions.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• Lead post-award grant management and compliance strategies for public infrastructure projects, on behalf of clients, and in collaboration with the Advisory team and other WSP practice groups
• Contribute to various business development efforts with a particular emphasis on building the Grant Strategy and Development Team’s portfolio of post-award grant management support contracts – from opportunity identification, proposal development, interview and negotiations
• Leverage professional network across industry to support business development opportunities, marketing, proposals, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities
• Contribute to client engagement and foster client relationships
• Demonstrate knowledge of Federal regulations and grant requirements, ensure all grant activities are compliant with Federal guidelines including 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards).
• Manage and oversee the development of complex post-award grant deliverables such as preparing milestone/progress and financial reports, obligating grant funds and managing grant agreements, conducting subrecipient oversight, and grant closeout.
• Take initiative and work collaboratively with other team members to deliver high-quality deliverables and client services
• Serve as task lead / key staff for grant assistance contracts; manage scope, schedule, and budget

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Urban or Transportation Planning, or related discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience performing complex grant functions, including grant writing for federal discretionary programs, executing grant agreements, post-award grant administration, and grant accounting functions such as reconciliations, reimbursement requests, and financial reporting.
• Previous experience supporting business development efforts, shaping pursuit strategy, and securing new advisory engagements with public- and private-sector client.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with multiple deadlines and flexibility to adapt to unanticipated client requests for grant development and/or management support.
• Experience with post-award grant management platforms such as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Award Management System (TrAMS)
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Urban or Transportation Planning, or related disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with private- and public-sector clients, including federal, state, regional, or local agencies
• Familiarity with administration of grants related to energy, water, and other infrastructure
• Strong understanding of federal and state-level infrastructure policy and funding
• Familiarity with non-Federal grants, such as State grants from California, Florida, New York and other States
• Active member of local professional organizations

WSP Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $89,600 - $156,600

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $89,600 - $130,600

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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