Senior Funding Consultant

HDR • Austin, TX

16h

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
About this role

The primary duties of a Senior Funding Consultant will include: assisting clients with overall funding strategies to deliver their capital programs; reviewing projects and programs to identify potential funding opportunities; working with clients on interface with the appropriate state/federal agencies and lead the preparation of funding applications including project development, cost estimates, benefit cost analysis, and stakeholder/partner outreach; and helping clients align their internal systems and processes to track, report and receive reimbursement under awarded programs.

Success in this role will include developing consistent delivery approaches, connecting clients and project teams with funding programs and positioning HDR as a differentiator in the marketplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years consulting experience and extensive related expertise
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational and follow-up skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

• Provide information and assistance on the use of various state and federal grant and loan programs (e.g., USDA Rural Development, State Revolving Loan Fund or equivalent, Community Development Block Grant Program, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, etc.)
• Meet with client staff, elected officials, and boards on routine basis to discuss/develop projects to align with funding opportunities.
• Work as part of a community of practice to keep updated on policies and procedures per funding program requirements and changes in policy at the federal level, coordinating disclosure requirements, and maintaining records.
• Assist with completion of environmental review records per requirements including reviewing projects and locations, land use, and other environmental considerations and assist with data development, hazard mitigation, and stakeholder engagement efforts on selected projects.
• Interact with many agencies including, USACE, USFWS, SHPO, other local, state and federal agencies, SRF, EDA, USDA Rural Development, CDBG. etc.
• Coordinate with internal client managers, project managers, and engineers to develop projects/pursuits; work with area client development leads to develop marketing forecasts, client development plans, and internal management of opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior