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AKS Engineering & Forestry · 1 day ago

Grant Program Manager

Tualatin, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

AKS Engineering & Forestry is a multidisciplinary company focused on land development, energy, and infrastructure markets. The Grant Program Manager will help communities access funding for infrastructure and development projects by researching grant opportunities, writing proposals, and collaborating with technical teams.

Consulting

Hiring Manager

Lance Lozano

Responsibilities

Research, identify, and track federal, state, and local grant opportunities relevant to AKS’s markets (engineering, surveying, land use planning, construction support, landscape architecture, energy/renewables, traffic, water resources, and natural resources)

Review jurisdictional capital improvement and comprehensive plans to identify funding gaps and opportunities and match potential grant programs that could address those needs

Evaluate the technical requirements, program priorities, scoring criteria, and review panel approach for each grant to develop tailored strategies that increase award success rate

Write, edit, and submit compelling and compliant grant applications and supporting materials

Collaborate closely with technical teams and clients to translate technical concepts into clear, persuasive narratives

Manage post-award activities, including reporting, documentation, and communication with funding agencies

Qualification

Grant writingGrant managementGrant programsProject evaluationTechnical communicationRelationship managementCollaborationDetail-oriented

Required

Strong understanding of federal, state, and local grant programs, particularly within the AEC industry

Skilled at analyzing capital improvement or comprehensive plans and identifying potential project matches for grant programs where funding can make an impact

Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to translate technical content into persuasive narratives and graphics

Familiar with how grant scoring systems work and how to structure applications to align with evaluation criteria

Ability to think strategically from the evaluator's perspective, apply detailed analysis of the evaluation criteria, and ensure the application is easy to review and maximizes scoring opportunities

Develop and maintain relationships with prospective clients to understand their funding needs and present AKS's grant writing and management services as strategic solutions

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines at once

Collaborative and confident working with engineers, planners, and other technical professionals

Preferred

Experience managing grants from application through post-award compliance

Understanding of the upstream and downstream effects of accepting certain grant types (e.g., federal vs. local funding implications)

Familiarity with the proper application of AI and other efficiency and automation tools to streamline research, writing, or data analysis

Background in public agency consulting or AEC proposal writing and funds procurement

Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams

Demonstrated success working with external clients and developing relationships

Benefits

Meaningful Growth: Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.

Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.

Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.

Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.

Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates — we believe food brings people together.

Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.

A Place People Love to Work: We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces in the Pacific Northwest year after year for good reason.