The Infrastructure Funding role guides clients and members of the funding team through the grant acquisition processes and ensures external funding is secured in support of client capital initiatives. This role is self-directed and responsible for advancing funding programs with little oversight. This role is responsible for relationship building with clients and achieving strong partnerships with the Client Service Manager (CSM) and Client Service Team (CST). The Infrastructure Funding role develops client relationships with key clients and guides and supports the team of practitioners to securing funding for key projects. The role will collaborate with senior management and external partners to support growth and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes advanced understanding of various state and federal funding sources and programs, including relationships with key members of state and federal funding agencies.
- Seeks to understand the scope of client projects to identify the best strategy for securing funding
- Completes applications and documentation to securing funding, based on application requirements.\
- Directs others to complete tasks and assignments associated with the application and securing of infrastructure funding options.
- Develops key partnerships with CSMs and CSTs
- Develops unique and personal relationships with key individuals within client organizations.
- Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
- Create guidelines, processes, and procedures for the strategic funding area
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership in the execution of infrastructure funding.
- Offer exceptional client services, communicating with partners, and stakeholders.
- Manage subcontracts and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Lead client relations, competitor analysis, and strategic thinking to provide a broad understanding of the organization and strategic funding needs
- Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of engagement, growth, and accountability.
- Oversee workload planning, performance management, and team operations to align resources with business objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
Skills and Competencies
- Exceptional strategic thinking and managerial skills, with a deep understanding of funding dynamics at various governmental levels.
- Advanced understanding of market dynamics, competitor analysis, client relations, and the ability to use these insights to enhance strategic funding operations.
- Strong proficiency in risk assessment and mitigation related to strategic funding.
- Strong ability to make crucial decisions to meet the project objectives and manage allocated resources.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team of managers and individual contributors.
- Extensive business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the overall organization and assigned functional area.
- Ability to leverage federal and state funding programs, connections, to advance client projects---reword-how to market and advance projects
Experience
- Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of Strategic Funding or related experience.
- Prior experience in securing external funding for infrastructure and private sector projects.
- Prior experience in a managerial or leadership role is required.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or business management, or related field or equivalent experience is required.
Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Location A:$159,000 - $238,000Location B:$175,000 - $262,000Location C:$191,000 - $285,000You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.
Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.
About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com
This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 15 years of strategic funding or related experience.
- Prior experience securing external funding for infrastructure and private sector projects.
- Prior experience in a managerial or leadership role.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Advanced understanding of state and federal funding sources and programs and relationships with funding agencies.
- Ability to lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team with strong communication and leadership skills.
- Experience managing subcontracts and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
What We Do
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is an employee-owned firm with 2,100+ professionals serving clients locally and globally from 52 locations. We are the largest engineering and construction firm solely focused on the U.S. water and environmental sectors. Our creative designs and progressive solutions have helped municipal, federal and private organizations overcome their most complex environmental challenges. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering, scientific, consulting and construction services and all the essential ingredients® for a successful project and a standout experience. We are passionate about delivering exceptional service, collaborating with clients, adding value through innovation and building relationships that last. This passion dates back to Ken Brown and Dave Caldwell, who, since founding the company in 1947, stood out for their ability to solve engineering challenges, apply technology to emerging environmental problems, and serve their community. Service, great technical solutions, innovation. These are the qualities our founders carried forward as the world changed and the company grew into what it is today. Now, more than 75 years later, these qualities are just as important – essential, really – to Brown and Caldwell and to our clients.
