Funding / Economic Development Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®.

You belong at SEH

SEH is seeking a Funding / Economic Development Specialist to join our Community and Economic Development team supporting our Texas market. This is a fully remote position.

The Community and Economic Development team at SEH focuses on helping communities become the places where businesses thrive and people live their best lives. This team believes that successful development should be community-minded and benefit everyone – cities, and investors, and the people who live and work there. Using a comprehensive approach, this talented group considers land use planning, engineering, and environmental factors and helps clients identify and secure funding ensuring visions become reality.

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
• "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
• "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
• "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why you’ll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity:

• Collaborate with SEH operational leaders across service areas to assess, coordinate and attain funding for water resources projects in Texas communities by aligning funding programs with development, engineering, and infrastructure projects
• Meet regularly with clients and SEH service teams to provide information and valuable advice based on federal, state and local information that is accurate, current, and available to SEH
• Manage grant application process and administer grants on behalf of SEH clients to assure the successful delivery of project activities and goals.
• Attend SEH client meetings to share current and accurate financing information available to them while working efficiently with SEH service areas including local SEH Texas employees and operational leaders across service areas to provide a superior client experience that aligns with community goals

Essential Qualifications:

• 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, urban planning, civil engineering, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Municipal Grant Funding, Writing and Administration in the State of Texas.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of State(s) Funding/Agencies processes and requirements, federal funding application processes and requirements with proven ability to communicate them effectively to internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team of engineers, project managers, and community development specialists, providing input and feedback on funding opportunities and strategies.
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients, partners, and proposal reviewers, showcasing the value and impact of engineering solutions for community development.
• Proficiency in tracking and reporting on application progress and outcomes using Excel and Hubspot (or similar CRM), ensuring accuracy and consistency of data and documentation.
• Understanding of how different funding agencies evaluate and prioritize applications, and how to tailor engineering proposals accordingly, highlighting the technical, social, and environmental benefits.
• Familiarity with grant administration and compliance, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $90,000 and $125,000 based on skill set and experience.

Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such committed to maintain equal pay for equal work and base all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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