Funding Specialist

Great West Engineering, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Funding Specialist who is ready for a new challenge. Join our team today and make an impact in the communities in which we live, work, and play. Provide a better quality of life by improving the world in which we work and live and creating a sense of community for our staff. Our Core Values Client Commitment Quality Solutions Empowered Employees See Life at Great West Engineering For more than 40 years, Great West Engineering has been creating infrastructure solutions for public agencies and private industry.Great West Engineering continually seeks out the best talent because we believe our employees are the key to our success as an organization.Our employees are treated with respect and fairness.We work as a cooperative team on every project, and each employee’s input is not only solicited, but valued! Great West is committed to developing the capabilities of our employees through training and professional development.Great West Engineering aims to build a long-lasting legacy of quality relationships with both our clients and our employees, which is the key to developing superior engineering projects. Support state and federal grant and loan activities for public infrastructure projects through all phases, including pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout. Research funding opportunities, prepare and submit application materials, coordinate project requirements, track deadlines, and support follow-up activities. Assist with award acceptance, post-award administration, compliance monitoring, reimbursement requests, reporting, payment tracking, and closeout documentation. Maintain accurate and organized project records, including correspondence, approvals, submissions, and supporting documentation. Review funding, compliance, labor, and project records for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and adherence to applicable requirements. Additional Responsibilities as Needed : Assist with client, agency, contractor, and stakeholder coordination; prepare meeting materials; and document assigned follow-up items. Perform quality-control reviews of funding deliverables. Participate in training and professional development to maintain current knowledge of funding programs, regulations, and agency guidance. Complete other funding and project-support duties assigned by the Funding Manager. Qualifications: Knowledge of grant and loan programs, compliance, and financial management. Experience supporting applications, reporting, budgets, reimbursements, and funding requirements. Strong communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills. Ability to manage deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, and use Microsoft Office effectively. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience in grant writing, grant administration, funding, project support, public administration, finance, communications, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Benefits and Compensation: Bonus Time for Billable Overtime Hours Traditional & Roth 401k plans with Immediate Company Match Paid Health Insurance for Employee (Medical, Dental, Vision) Paid Life InsurancePaid Short & Long-term Disability Insurance Paid Holidays Paid Sick & Vacation Time Family-Oriented Environment Student Loan Repayment Program First-Time Home Buyers Program Primary Location: Helena, MT Schedule: Full-time Health and Wellness Medical Plan – 100% paid premiums HDHP Wellness Screening/Wellness Programs Dental Plan – 100% paid premiums Health Savings Account (HSA) Monthly Contribution by Great West Employee Assistance Program (Locate/Guidance: Childcare/Eldercare, Legal, Personal, Financial) Emergency Travel Assistance Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance – 100% paid premiums Work/Life Balance Paid Time Off Bonus Time Flexible Work Options 401k Plan with Multiple Investment Options Comprehensive plan options Traditional and Roth contributions Profit-sharing On-line financial management tools Student Loan Assistance Profit-Sharing First Time Home Buyers Assistance Program #J-18808-Ljbffr Great West Engineering