Funding/Grant Specialist

Funding/Grant Specialist
Department: Corporate/Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: St. Louis, MO
Description
This role will focus on identifying, acquiring, and managing funding and grant opportunities to support the company's civil engineering projects. The specialist will collaborate closely with project managers, finance teams, and external partners to secure the financial resources needed for infrastructure development, public works, and other civil engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of government, non-profit, and private grant programs, as well as strong proposal writing and project management skills.
Your Primary Responsibilities will include

• Identify federal, state, local, and private funding sources, including grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, applicable to civil engineering projects.
• Lead the preparation, writing, and submission of grant proposals, ensuring alignment with both funder requirements and project goals.
• Oversee grant administration, including tracking deadlines, preparing reports, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with grant terms and conditions.
• Work closely with civil engineers, project managers, and financial officers to develop project narratives, budgets, timelines, and deliverables that align with funding requirements.
• Track grant statuses, funding opportunities, and awarded funds. Provide regular updates to management on current and potential funding.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, public policy, or a related field. A background in civil engineering is a plus.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in grant writing, funding acquisition, or financial management, preferably in a civil engineering or construction setting.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local funding programs, especially those related to infrastructure and civil engineering.
• Excellent grant writing, proposal development, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with civil engineering project budgeting and financial management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, and financial software.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Gonzalez Offers Competitive Benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Major medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401K
• Bonus program
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Professional development
• A team of creative and talented individuals to work alongside

Gonzalez is a rapidly growing, dynamic, professional services firm specializing in civil engineering, construction management, and construction inspection. Our clientele includes large and small water, sewer, and utility districts; departments of transportation and other public transportation agencies; and municipalities throughout the Midwest.
Working primarily in the Greater St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville metro areas, Gonzalez offers a great work environment, generous benefit packages, and opportunities to succeed in many professional disciplines.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Gonzalez provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.