Airports Grant Supervisor

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At McFarland Johnson (MJ),
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. We're a 100% employee‑owned firm with 80 years of experience delivering innovative engineering, planning, environmental, technology and construction solutions that make a lasting impact on the clients and communities we serve.

• Career Growth:
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  Work alongside multidisciplinary teams that thrive on creativity, support, and teamwork.
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  As a 100% ESOP, your contributions directly shape our shared success – you own your future.
• Innovation & Impact:
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• Professional Development:
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• Work‑Life Balance:
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• Shape the next generation:
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• Oversee and perform grants management activities, including application preparation, tracking of project progress and reimbursements, compliance documentation, and grant closeouts.
• Calculate, prepare, and transmit draw‑down reports for signature once invoices are received and perform actual draw‑downs in the appropriate online system, tracking all invoices in a cumulative summary to manage grant budgets and prepare for grant closeout documentation.
• Oversee supervision and development of grants administration staff, establish workload balancing and efficient document production, and complete quality‑control checks.
• Coordinate with funding agencies, sponsors, and internal teams on Capital Improvement Plans, funding strategy, reporting requirements, and Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) programs.
• Maintain and manage grant and diversity goal tracking, including DBE, MBE, WBE, and SDVOB reporting in systems like EBO for NYSDOT‑funded projects.
• Foster professional relationships and provide administrative support, collaborating with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure efficient processes and strategic funding opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Grants Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional work experience in the management of federal or state grants from application to close‑out, including development of grant draw‑down requests and management of cumulative invoice summaries and grant budgets.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage and track approximately 50‑75 open grants simultaneously; strong time‑management and deadline‑driven work ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proactive in engaging with others and taking initiative.
• Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite and working online and within databases.
• Works well independently while contributing to team efforts; demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for quality and timeliness of work.

• Competitive salary with a pay range of $40 – $55 per hour.
• Performance‑based incentive payment plan/bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Parental Leave.
• Fully funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) match.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development opportunities.

Join a team where your work has purpose, your ideas are valued, and your growth is personal
. Apply today and become a part of a company where you can #ownyourfuture
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