Grant Compliance Manager - Gateway (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Grant Compliance Manager to support one of the most iconic and consequential infrastructure initiatives in the United States - the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). This role is responsible for managing grant-related documentation, reporting, audits, and coordination with funding agencies, supporting the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) and its Delivery Partner team in maintaining full compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

We are working in partnership with Parsons and Mace as part of the MPA Delivery Partner team, selected by the Gateway Development Commission to deliver this transformative project. The HTP is a critical component of the broader Gateway Program - one of the most ambitious and impactful transportation initiatives in the nation - and is designed to strengthen mobility, enhance resiliency, and ensure the long-term reliability of the Northeast Corridor.

The project encompasses the construction of a new, two-track rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River, along with the full rehabilitation of the existing 113-year-old North River Tunnel. This vital infrastructure supports more than 200,000 daily passengers via Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT and serves as a backbone for economic activity and connectivity between New York and New Jersey.

This is more than just a job - it's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure program that will reshape rail transportation, drive sustainable economic growth, and improve regional accessibility for millions. As part of this high-performing, multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver excellence on one of the most technically complex and high-profile projects in the world.

If you're seeking to make a meaningful, lasting impact - while advancing your career alongside some of the best minds in the industry - this is your moment.

Role Accountabilities:

Grant Compliance & Administration

• Ensure compliance with all requirements related to federal grant programs, including FRA Circular 5010.1E, Common Rules (2 CFR 200), and FTA's Capital Investment Grants Policy Guidance.
• Research and review grant guidelines and circulars; prepare concise information for GDC, compare grant program requirements with GDC and HTP policies and procedures, and recommend revisions as needed.
• Support GDC with federal and state audits, including collection, preparation, and organization of requested materials, and tracking audit requests and processes.
• Interface with GDC's technical, financial, and administrative offices for the review of materials necessary for meeting FTA's Triennial Review.
• Update GDC's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for compliance with federal grant regulations and requirements.
• Conduct mock audits measuring GDC's compliance with requirements related to federal grant programs, ensuring audits are performed by qualified firms.

Reporting & Documentation

• Administer, document, and report on grants and federal funding received through various USDOT programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between GDC, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Program Management Oversight Consultant (PMOC) to ensure compliance and support grant activities.
• Lead program and project meetings by preparing materials, documenting outcomes, and ensuring compliance with federal oversight requirements.
• Record and report financial data and track any other data required for administration of the relevant grant program.
• Support GDC's financial team in preparing required reporting obligations to funding partners and USDOT, and review requisitions for grant eligibility and drawdown submissions for reimbursement.
• Assist with pre-award activities, including grant proposals, preparation, completion, and submittal of grant agreements and discretionary applications.
• Apply for, obligate, and close out grant awards issued under USDOT, primarily FTA and FRA.
• Manage grant administration activities, including completion, collection, and organization of quarterly and/or monthly reporting.

Schedule & Milestone Tracking

• Prepare schedules for HTP milestones and track progress against approved schedules; maintain schedules and track delays and delay justifications for the project.
• Lead coordination efforts to address information requests, ensuring timely and quality responses by engaging key stakeholders across the GDC organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in grant compliance, administration, or management for large infrastructure or transportation projects.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of federal grant regulations, including FTA, FRA, and USDOT requirements.
• Experience with audit preparation, grant reporting, and documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management information systems (PMIS), financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with federally funded projects and public sector grant management.
• Familiarity with capital investment grants, triennial reviews, and compliance audits.
• Understanding of project controls, scheduling, and milestone tracking.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $145,000 - $200,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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