Senior Grant Writer

Overview

The Senior Grant Writer for Colliers Engineering & Design’s Municipal group advances transformative public projects from concept to funding success. Based in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, or Boca Raton, this role develops compelling, data-driven grant proposals that secure federal, state, and local funding for infrastructure, resiliency, transportation, water, and community development initiatives. Partnering with engineers, planners, and municipal leaders, the Senior Grant Writer translates complex projects into competitive submissions that deliver measurable community impact.

• Research funding opportunities and summarize details, becoming fully knowledgeable on each program assigned.
• Conduct outreach to internal staff and clients on opportunities.
• Lead 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).
• Communicate application requirements to team and coordinate to compile complete, competitive applications.
• 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 the projects.
• Establish & maintain positive relationships with co-workers, support and build others on the team and across disciplines/offices.
• Leads and manages complex grant applications and teams of grant writers and support staff, including for federal funding applications.
• Capable of managing a Grant Writer and delegate work to Grant Writer(s).
• Has direct contact with and maintains strong relationships with clients.
• Mine work from clients. Prepare proposals and help secure contracts.
• Assist in the assembly of pricing, estimating, scoping and marketing strategies for proposed grants projects.
• Can work entirely independent when needed with minimal direction or correction from supervisor or grant manager.
• Make decisions with little oversight regarding grants complexities and methods.
• Assist with staff training.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Political Science, Philosophy, Public Administration or related field preferred.
• 3+ years in related field.
• 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.
• Demonstrates advanced grant writing skills with local governments and the civil engineering field.
• Is experienced with more than one of the following funding programs: 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 advanced knowledge of grants-related concepts, theories, principles and practices.
• Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical and research techniques.

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 dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage;

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