Project Consultant, Grant & Program Management

About the Organization

Momentum is a recognized clean-technology consultancy that has helped secure funding for projects totaling more than $10 billion. Headquartered in downtown Sacramento, the firm works with cleantech organizations around the world, offering strategic planning, fund development, project management, and commercialization support.

Vision

The company aims to help create a future where clean energy, water, and transportation are widely accessible, affordable, and available to everyone.

Role Summary

The Project Consultant is a key member of the Project Operations team, taking full ownership of defined workstreams and helping drive client project success. The role combines consulting, writing, and project management to create clear, data-backed, and practical deliverables. It requires strong independent judgment, close collaboration with internal teams, and steady client communication.

Key Responsibilities

This position is responsible for leading assigned work, producing polished client-facing materials, coordinating meetings, and supporting the delivery of complex engagements. The consultant also helps develop proposals, scopes, and budgets, supports team learning, and looks for ways to improve processes and tools.

Work Expectations and Reporting

This is a client-facing role with an 80% utilization target, equal to 1,664 billable hours per year for a full-time employee. There are no direct supervisory duties, although the position may mentor Project Analysts and Associate Project Consultants. The role reports to the Director of Project Operations.

Location and Travel

The job is remote-eligible, but federal contract rules or project geography may require the employee to be based in California. Occasional travel may be needed for Sacramento and project sites across California and the United States. In-person training and onboarding take place at the Sacramento office.

Application Window

Applications are accepted from June 15, 2026 through June 29, 2026.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings strong consulting and project management experience, excellent writing and editing skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and cross-functional teams. The role calls for a strategic mindset, strong organization, self-direction, and comfort with tools such as Microsoft Office, project management software, and CRM or collaboration platforms like HubSpot. Experience mentoring others and helping build an inclusive team culture is also valued.

Experience and Education

The employer seeks someone with 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in consulting, project management, or public-sector program delivery. Candidates should have a proven record of independently managing scopes of work, maintaining client relationships, and producing high-quality external deliverables. Prior exposure to public funding and grant writing is preferred.

Benefits

Momentum provides a competitive benefits package that includes salary, annual target bonuses, fully employer-paid health premium options for full-time staff, a Simple IRA with matching, paid time off, paid sick leave, 12 company holidays, employer-paid life insurance, a cell phone stipend, and an annual professional development allowance.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $98,500, plus bonus. Final compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Culture and Values

Momentum describes its culture as fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven. The company emphasizes fairness, open communication, teamwork, problem solving, and empathy in its work with clients and colleagues. It also highlights opportunities for growth and advancement in a flexible, people-centered environment.

Equal Opportunity

Momentum states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. The organization says it is committed to maintaining an inclusive and welcoming environment for staff, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

About the Company

Founded in 2005, Momentum develops innovation campaigns for organizations working on energy, transportation, and manufacturing technologies. Its team includes scientists, engineers, finance and fund development specialists, innovation experts, and project managers. The company focuses on research, analysis, and strategic engagement to help clients secure investment, commercialize advanced technologies, and build partnerships. It notes that it has worked with more than 1,000 clients and partners and has supported over $6 billion in technology deployments globally. Momentum was also recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal in 2021 as one of Sacramento's best places to work.