Grants and Funding Program Manager

Role Description

Ulteig is seeking an experienced Grants and Funding Program Manager to lead and continue to scale our rapidly maturing grants and funding practice. This role is responsible for advancing and integrating all three services across our Transportation Lifeline Sector.

• Funding Strategy & Readiness: Helping clients align priorities, projects, and partnerships with the right funding programs.
• Grant Development & Submission: Delivering high-quality, competitive grant applications.
• Post-Award & Implementation Support: Assisting clients in translating awards into successful, deliverable projects.

You will shape and lead Ulteig’s national grants and funding program, ensuring funding strategy is embedded early in client plans and sustained through project delivery. The position reports directly to the Transportation Market Director and may be located anywhere in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, Economics, Engineering, Political Science, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• 7–10+ years of experience in public-sector transportation funding and/or financing leadership, with strong preference for experience at USDOT, FHWA, or a comparable federal or state transportation agency.
• First-hand understanding of the federal and state transportation funding landscape, including major discretionary, formula, and programmatic funding streams, policy intent, and implementation considerations.
• Demonstrated familiarity with key public-sector players and stakeholders (federal agencies, state DOTs, MPOs, local agencies, and partners) and how funding decisions are shaped and executed.
• Proven ability to translate public-sector funding knowledge into actionable funding strategies, competitive grant pursuits, and successful delivery outcomes.
• Ability to operate as both a strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner.
• Strong client-facing skills, including facilitation, consensus-building, and executive-level communication.
• Experience leading or mentoring teams and contributing to scalable programs or practices.
• Familiarity with CRM and data tools (e.g., D365, Salesforce, Power BI) and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% as needed.

Requirements

• Own and evolve Ulteig’s national grants and funding strategy across funding strategy, grant development, and post-award support.
• Maintain a forward-looking understanding of federal, state, and local transportation funding programs.
• Proactively identify short-, mid-, and long-term funding opportunities across various programs.
• Serve as a senior advisor to clients on funding readiness and long-term funding strategy.
• Lead or support funding strategy workshops, readiness assessments, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Oversee and directly support the development of competitive grant applications.
• Support clients after award by collaborating with technical teams on grant agreement compliance.
• Act as the internal hub for grants and funding knowledge, tools, and best practices.
• Build a visible personal and firmwide presence through industry committees and speaking engagements.
• Track pursuits, awards, and client activity using CRM and data tools.

Benefits

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Company Description

Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people, both our clients and our employees, for over 80 years. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority.

• Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure.
• Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation, and Water.
• We care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive.