Funding Specialist (Water)

Horner & Shifrin is seeking a full-time Funding Specialist to work in our Water business unit in our Marion, IL, O'Fallon, IL or St. Louis, MO office. This position requires 4+ years of experience.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:Identify, track and evaluate federal, state and local funding and grant opportunities relevant to water and wastewater projects.Support preparation, submission and management of grant and funding applications.Administer awarded grants, including compliance tracking, reporting, reimbursement requests and close-out activities.Coordinate with project managers, accounting and technical teams to ensure funding requirements are met.Maintain accurate documentation and records in accordance with funding agency requirements.Monitor regulatory and funding program changes impacting water infrastructure projects.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Experience in grant administration, funding management, or related roles.Strong knowledge of grant compliance, reporting and documentation requirements.Experience working in consulting, engineering, utilities, or public sector environments preferred.Strong communication skills, both written and verbalProficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)Must possess a valid driver's licenseMust complete a background checkEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Finance, or related fieldSALARY RANGE:Horner & Shifrin, Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair, competitive, market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.Why come work for us? Horner & Shifrin has been recognized by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a Top Workplace from 2017-2025. We are 100% employee-owned and offer a wide variety of benefits such as flexible schedules, casual dress, company-sponsored activities, domestic partner benefits, paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. To learn more about us, please check out our website at www.hornershifrin.comApplicants interested in applying to Horner & Shifrin, Inc. are required to complete our online application, which can be found by visiting www.hornershifrin.com/careers.Visits and phone calls will not be accepted. Contact our Human Resources Department at employment@hornershifrin.com for any recruiting inquiries.Horner & Shifrin is a Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources at 314-531-4321 for assistance.Contact our Human Resources Department at employment@hornershifrin.com for any recruiting inquiries.Horner & Shifrin does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Horner & Shifrin's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Horner & Shifrin will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.