Senior Grants Strategist - Infrastructure Funding

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant to join the Grants Strategy and Development Team in Florida, with locations including Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tallahassee, and open to other state offices.

In this senior role, you will lead post-award grant management, ensure compliance with federal guidelines such as 2 CFR 200, and drive business development through grant opportunities, proposals, and client relationships across the country.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Urban or Transportation Planning required.
• 5–7 years of experience in complex grant functions including post-award administration and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting business development and securing advisory engagements with public- and private-sector clients.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to client requests for grant development/management.
• Experience with post-award grant management platforms such as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Award Management System (TrAMS).
• Adherence to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

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.
• Leverage professional network to support business development, proposals, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
• Contribute to client engagement and foster client relationships.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Federal regulations and grant requirements, ensuring all grant activities comply with Federal guidelines including 2 CFR 200.
• Manage development of complex deliverables such as milestone/progress and financial reports, obligating grant funds and managing grant agreements, conduct subrecipient oversight, and grant closeout.
• Take initiative and work collaboratively to deliver high-quality deliverables and client services.
• Serve as task lead for grant assistance contracts; manage scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Grant experience 5-7 yrs

Grant writing

Post-award grant mgmt

BD support

Multi-deadline

TrAMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Public Policy/Urban or Transportation Planning

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

TrAMS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant to join the Grants Strategy and Development Team in Florida, with locations including Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tallahassee, and open to other state offices.

In this senior role, you will lead post-award grant management, ensure compliance with federal guidelines such as 2 CFR 200, and drive business development through grant opportunities, proposals, and client relationships across the country.