Senior Consultant - Grants Development and Management

This Opportunity

WSP is searching for a Senior Consultant to join the Grants Strategy and Development Team in Florida or Texas offices (Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tallahassee, Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and other locations). The role works with public and private organizations across the country to lead infrastructure‑related engagements and provide expert grant management services.

• Lead post‑award grant management and compliance strategies for public infrastructure projects, collaborating with the Advisory team and other WSP practice groups.
• Contribute to business development efforts, building the team’s portfolio of post‑award grant management support contracts—from opportunity identification to proposal development, interview, and negotiation.
• Leverage a professional network to support business development opportunities, marketing, proposals, and cross‑selling 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 and oversee the development of complex post‑award grant deliverables such as milestone/progress reports, financial reports, obligating grant funds, managing grant agreements, subrecipient oversight, and grant closeout.
• Take initiative and collaborate with 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Urban or Transportation Planning, or related discipline.
• 5‑7 years of 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 clients.
• 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 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; adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• 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.

Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $89,600 - $156,600. Expected Salary (Colorado only): $89,600 - $130,600. Compensation range is provided in good faith and may vary based on education, experience, skills, and location.

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of WSP and no fee will be owed to the recruiter.

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