Funding Consultant - Public Infrastructure Projects (Information Technology)

Ardurra is seeking a Funding Consultant to support our water/wastewater and watershed practices.

Funding for infrastructure projects is a critical factor in project viability and success. We realize this and understand our client's needs when projects are being developed. For this reason, we have focused on identifying and becoming familiar with various available funding opportunities and how to successfully leverage local resources to secure grants and low-interest loans. We pride ourselves on being experts in the "art of funding."

Primary Function

The Funding Consultant is responsible for supporting the funding process for a wide variety of infrastructure projects, from water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, to parks, streetscapes, and airports. The position bridges the gap between engineering expertise and financial resources by identifying the sources and timing of available funding to plan the project in a manner that not only meets the client's needs but also allows us to maximize the amount of funds that can be secured. Interest in learning about local state, FEMA and federal regulatory and funding programs expertise will be highly valued for this role.

There's the opportunity to train, develop and mentor someone looking to gain experience in the funding process supporting impactful community infrastructure projects local and across the US.

Primary Duties

• Work with senior funding team members, project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to develop and review funding applications and compelling grant proposals outlining the project's objectives, methodology, budget justification, and potential impact.
• Help review Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) and develop funding plans for clients.
• Assist local governments with implementing and maintaining an accurate record-keeping system to ensure documentation is properly stored and easily accessible for reporting.
• Serve as resource for project specific questions related to funding on a project or project elements across the firm.
• Assist in the development of funding-specific training ideas and content.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3+ years' experience in funding, proposal development, marketing materials and/or grant management preferred but not required
• Experience with Microsoft applications, and InDesign is preferred
• Basic understanding of relevant engineering disciplines preferred
• Result oriented problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills

 

Why Ardurra? 

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; and provide the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home. 

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: 

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We're not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.  

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