Grant Administrator

Overview

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

As a Grant Administrator, you will assist our Planning Department’s consulting team on Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs. This position is available in our Perrysburg, OH office, but will require travel throughout the state of Ohio.

• Partner with local communities (counties and cities) to manage their grant programs focusing on housing initiatives.
• Meticulously review and verify applications from low-to-moderate income (LMI) homeowners, including comprehensive income eligibility.
• Collaborate closely with inspectors and contractors to ensure smooth project progression.
• Document and complete all required state boilerplate documents accurately.
• Serve as a primary point of contact, answering inquiries from both clients and community partners.
• Schedule and conduct Fair Housing training and educational sessions across the state of Ohio and coordinate with other staff on final reports related to these initiatives.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle diverse workloads and client documentation effectively.
• Team-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills.
• Adept at communicating effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Comfortable speaking publicly.
• Strong attention to detail and solid math skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout the state of Ohio.

Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education, training and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)