Sr. Funding Programs Specialist

Sr. Funding Programs Specialist - (OH1115.1) Senior Funding Programs Specialist:
Boise,

At Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S), we are dedicated to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to the communities we serve. AE2S is a 100% employee‑owned civil and environmental consulting firm recognized for our strong culture, commitment to extreme client service, and dedication to empowering people and enhancing lives. Our positive, growth‑oriented environment offers abundant opportunities to learn, lead, and make meaningful impacts alongside a team that values collaboration, trust, and innovation.

We are seeking a Senior Funding Programs Specialist to support project funding and development across a diverse portfolio of community‑focused projects. This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys working and meeting with clients, developing projects, working collaboratively with technical professionals, and translating technical and operational challenges into understandable solutions. If you thrive in a role that blends strategic problem‑solving, relationship‑building, and developing infrastructure funding and financing solutions, we’d love to talk with you.

Infrastructure Funding and Financing

• Serve as an authority in water and wastewater infrastructure funding and financing across AE2S projects and client engagements.
• Provide guidance to water and wastewater utility leaders on project funding and financing planning.
• Be a recognized leader in the water and wastewater for infrastructure funding and financing.
• Assist utilities in translating operational needs into capital improvement strategies.
• Research and find funding sources for various programs clients are looking for to complete projects.
• Collaborate with project leadership to evaluate and advance funding needs.
• Conduct utility rate modeling, including rate studies, cost of service analysis, and rate design.

Business Development

• Support the growth of AE2S Nexus and Communications Practice services through client relationship development and strategic pursuits.
• Collaborate with Client Program Leaders, Operations Managers, Practice Leaders, and project teams to identify and pursue opportunities with municipalities utilities, and other government organizations.
• Participate in business development activities, including meetings with clients and prospective clients, present at industry events and conferences, and expand a network of relationships.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with clients, funding agencies, and project partners.
• Participate in proposal development and preparation, project pursuit activities, presentations, and client meetings.
• Participate actively in professional associations and local, regional, and national industry events.
• Present the findings of utility rate modeling to clients and prospective clients.

Communications

• Provide communications consulting services to a variety of clients, including municipal, utility, regional water or wastewater systems, economic development and other government entities.
• Assist clients by developing materials to explain complex financial and technical concepts to stakeholders and the public.
• Create strategic communications plans for clients.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to create outstanding content and materials for internal and external clients.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Communications, Political Science, or a closely related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in funding programs, finance, grants administration, or similar areas
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local funding programs, including grant applications, loan programs and funding strategy development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple funding initiatives, prioritize competing deadlines, solve complex funding challenges
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable…