Rowe Professional Services Company · 23 hours ago
Client Funding Specialist
ROWE Professional Services Company is an employee-owned, full-service professional consulting firm specializing in civil engineering and community development. They are seeking a Client Funding Specialist to support clients in identifying, securing, and managing funding for infrastructure projects, blending financial strategy with client relationship management.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Collaborate with engineers, planners, and clients to develop comprehensive funding strategies for community development projects
Identify federal, state, and local grant/loan opportunities (e.g., SRF, USDA-RD, Safety, TAP, Bridge, TEDF, CDBG, EPA programs, etc.)
Assist in preparing funding feasibility analyses, rate impact studies, and capital improvement funding plans
Support business development efforts and proposal preparation
Lead preparation of grant and loan applications, including narratives, budgets, schedules, and benefit analyses
Coordinate required technical documentation with internal design teams
Track legislative and program changes that affect client funding options
Work with project managers to align project scopes and schedules with funding requirements
Maintain funding opportunity databases and internal best practices
Qualification
Required
Degree in Public Administration, Finance, Planning, Business, Professional/Technical Writing or related field
5+ years of experience in grant administration, municipal finance, economic development, or A/E consulting
Knowledgeable of federal/state procurement and compliance
Ability to translate engineering concepts into fundable community benefits
Relationship-building and presentation skills
Project management and deadline coordination
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work remotely and in person effectively
Preferred
Direct experience with infrastructure funding programs preferred
Certified Grant Administrator or related economic development credentials preferred
Strong technical writing experience preferred
Benefits
Overtime pay at time and a half.
BCBS medical insurance options with industry-low co-shares.
Dental, vision, and employer-paid life insurance plan.
A generous PTO program and paid holidays.
Flex time scheduling and telework opportunities.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with 4% company match, auto-enroll and target-based funds.