Senior Grants Manager – Policy Specialist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Manager

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Westwood Professional Services

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1972

⚡ Energy

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

💰 $7M Private Equity Round - Westwood Professional Services on 2024-03

Energy • Construction • Consulting

Westwood Professional Services is a national multidisciplinary engineering and professional services firm that provides design, permitting, program and construction management, and technical consulting for energy and infrastructure projects. Their services include electrical and civil engineering, substation and transmission line engineering, distribution and power delivery, energy storage, solar and wind project support, data center electrical solutions, water/wastewater engineering, transportation and traffic engineering, land surveying, geotechnical and environmental services, landscape and architectural design, and construction management. Westwood serves utility-scale and distributed energy markets, commercial and institutional clients, public infrastructure and municipal projects, and offers site due diligence and EV infrastructure engineering.

📋 Description

• Manage the full lifecycle of federal and state grants, including pre-award planning, funding research, proposal development, budgeting, award acceptance, and post-award management • Oversee complex grant-funded programs for compliance with grant terms, program objectives, and regulations • Manage projects and coordinate grant-related deliverables, including applications, compliance documentation, reimbursement packages, data analysis, and performance reports • Assist clients with HUD, DOT, EPA, FEMA, EDA, and state grant processes • Research grant opportunities and provide strategic guidance on competitive funding pursuits • Lead or support proposal development, including narratives, compliance reviews, engineering data, mapping, benefit-cost analyses, and environmental documentation • Monitor and interpret regulatory changes, including OMB Uniform Guidance, federal notices, and agency guidance • Develop and maintain grant policies, procedures, SOPs, policy frameworks, and program guidelines • Support policy implementation through written guidance, training, and change management • Conduct compliance reviews, readiness assessments, subrecipient oversight, financial monitoring, procurement compliance, and audit-readiness activities • Identify compliance and implementation risks and develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans • Develop and implement internal controls and contribute to quality assurance initiatives • Manage contracts, risk management, staffing forecasts, level-of-effort estimates, billing, and accounts receivable • Communicate with clients and conduct formal project reviews • Manage team members and sub-consultant performance • Develop and monitor grant budgets; analyze finances, reconcile expenditures, and review project costs • Prepare and review narrative and financial reports for funding agencies • Maintain grant records and documentation for oversight, reporting, and audits • Advise municipal, state, tribal, nonprofit, and institutional clients on compliance, funding strategies, eligibility, procurement, and cost reasonableness • Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and reference materials • Establish client relationships and serve as a primary contact for grant inquiries and technical assistance • Collaborate with finance, legal, program management, and technical teams • Mentor junior staff and support knowledge sharing • Support business development through proposals, client engagement, and resilience, recovery, and infrastructure funding guidance • Define project scope, objectives, requirements, estimates, schedules, and budgets • Review deliverables and provide quality control and quality assurance • Coordinate internal and external project communications • Track time and budgets against baselines and approve line-item expenditures • Review consultant invoices and manage accounts payable for assigned projects • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public administration, finance, or business management • Master’s degree preferred • 12+ years of experience managing grants, preferably including CDBG, FEMA HMGP, FEMA BRIC, EPA, EDA, Department of Education, HRSA, ARPA, and IIJA grants • Proven experience managing federal grants, preferably in a contracting or consulting environment • In-depth knowledge of federal grant regulations, policies, and procedures, including OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) • Strong financial acumen and experience in budget development, financial analysis, and reporting • Understanding of benefit-cost analysis approaches for multiple state and federal agencies • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Proficiency with grant management software and financial management systems • Familiarity with program evaluation methodologies and performance measurement frameworks desirable • Professional certifications are an asset • Ability to manage and mentor teams • Ability to work effectively independently and with peers and teams • Ability to manage contracts and invoices • Ability to accurately prepare work products and reports within project deadlines • Ability to define and produce deliverables and execute initiatives across grants management programs • Working to proficient knowledge of current federal grant application portals • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time employment • Professional development and training opportunities • Mentoring and knowledge-sharing initiatives • Collaborative work environment • Remote work arrangement

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