Grant Writer

Overview

Are you interested in helping communities secure critical funding for infrastructure and public improvement projects? We are seeking a Grant Writer to support local governments by researching funding opportunities and preparing competitive grant and loan applications. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with municipalities, develop or strengthen grant writing skills, and gain hands-on exposure to municipal engineering projects such as transportation, water, wastewater, community development, and environmental initiatives. Whether you are early in your career or looking to deepen your experience in public-sector funding, this position provides meaningful, real-world impact and strong professional growth. Travel to clients, project sites and select events is required.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Learn and Do

As a Grant Writer, you’ll gain exposure to the full lifecycle of public-sector grant work, including the following responsibilities:

• Research funding opportunities and summarize details, becoming fully knowledgeable on each program assigned.

• Conduct outreach to internal staff and clients on funding programs.

• Attend meetings with internal and external clients and program contacts.

• Prepare funding applications (write narratives, complete forms, coordinate application components with client and internal team, prepare supporting documents as needed).

• Perform site visits as needed. For example, to take project site photos for applications.

• Complete assignments in the specific time periods requested while ensuring accuracy, completeness, quality, and thoroughness of results. Meet company standards for productivity and profitability.

• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process for assigned tasks.

• Maintain regular contact with clients, consultants, government agencies, involved communities and contractors in connection with assigned projects.

• Establish & maintain positive relationships with co-workers, support and build others on the team and across disciplines/offices.

You may also have opportunities to attend client meetings or site visits to see real projects in the field.

Why This Job Is Different

• Work directly with towns, counties, and public agencies, primarily across New Jersey.

• Gain insight into municipal capital planning, compliance requirements, and reporting.

• Learn how funding shapes engineering, transportation, water, and community projects.

• Build practical skills in research, professional writing, and public-sector communication.

• Gain exposure to major funding programs commonly used by municipalities.

• Learn from a collaborative, multidisciplinary team passionate about public service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field preferred.

• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

• Demonstrate general computer skills, knowledge, and acumen (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat).

• Strong attention to detail.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.

• Must be willing to travel regularly.

• Grant writing experience with local governments and in the civil engineering field is preferred.

• Experience with the following funding programs is preferred: FHWA, FEMA, HUD CDBG, EPA Brownfields, USDA, and EPA Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.

• Advanced writing and research skills.

• Advanced, proactive communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to take ownership of, and responsibility for, work product and manage own time and workload.

• Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of grants-related concepts, theories, principles and practices.

• Demonstrate effective investigative, analytical and research techniques.

Compensation: $56,100 to $81,180 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities. This specific position also provides mentorship from experienced grants professionals, as well as real-world experience with municipal clients and infrastructure proejcts.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!

Colliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We are committed to ensuring that Inclusion & Belonging continues to be a strategic area of focus, not only as the right thing to do, but as one of the ways we will continue to lead our industry into the future. As part of this responsibility, we are on a progressive journey to foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers Engineering & Design feels respected and comfortable doing their best work while being their authentic selves regardless of background or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.