Funding Specialist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Work with project and funding teams to assess eligibility and competitiveness for state and federal grant and loan programs. Prepare applications, track spending and process draws for design and construction, and ensure funding program requirements are fulfilled. Work with fiscal officers, auditor offices, and other accounting and billing staff to collect and develop financial information required for funding applications.

 Role Accountabilities

• Identify potential sources of funding and assess eligibility and competitiveness of projects to develop a funding strategy


• Write grants and prepare subsidized loan applications for state and federal programs, and ensure application milestones and deadlines are met


• Develop financial projection schedules and coordinate with other Financial Advisory Services staff as needed to assess affordability and future revenue needs


• Facilitate environmental reviews and assessments that may be required, coordinating studies and engaging other environmental experts and consultants who prepare reports


• Assist clients in drawing and tracking funds from state and federal loan and grant programs and administering funds to ensure program requirements, such as prevailing wage interviews, are met.


• Research and stay abreast of new funding opportunities and changes to existing programs

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in government finance or accounting, grant writing, construction administration or funding administration, or environmental planning


• 2+ years experience working with state, federal and local governments


• Associates degree 

Key Skills and Attributes

• Proficient using MS Excel software, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft products


• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills, grant writing experience preferred


• Good communication skills with peers as well as clients


• Well organized and able to keep others accountable to meet deadlines


• Able to read and interpret financial reports


• Strong research and organizational skills


• Ability to build relationships


• Be resourceful and self-motivated


• Able to prioritize tasks and manage time when working on multiple projects

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $42,948 - $64,421. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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