Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA)   

Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future Together 

We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality-of-service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success.  

We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help. 

Why Join Us?

• Ownership & Impact: Experience the unique advantage of employee ownership, where your contributions directly shape our company's future.

• Community Focus: We're deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our engineers, scientists, surveyors, and professionals are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference.

• Growth & Development: We invest in your professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills and collaborate with a dynamic team.

• Proven Excellence: With a legacy dating back to 1985, SMA is a leading engineering firm in New Mexico, renowned for our commitment to infrastructure, water safety, environmental remediation, and more.

SUMMARY: 

Souder, Miller & Associates is recruiting for a full-time Funding Specialist I/II position in Albuquerque and/or Santa Fe, NM office. The Funding Specialist supports SMA’s Funding & Planning Department by identifying funding opportunities and preparing complete, competitive, and compliant grant and loan applications for municipal, rural utility, tribal, and other public-sector clients. Under the direction of the Funding & Planning Director, the position translates client needs and technical project information into persuasive application materials; matches up appropriate funding opportunities with projects; coordinates information from clients, SMA project managers and engineers, and funding agencies; and manages requirements and deadlines through submission. The role also maintains funding calendars and client records and supports funding strategy, award documentation, and grant administration as assigned. Success requires exceptional writing, organization, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to manage concurrent assignments in a consulting environment.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Research federal, state, local, and other funding opportunities and summarize eligibility, deadlines, funding limits, match requirements, and application requirements. 
• Maintain funding calendars, internal database, opportunity trackers, application schedules, and related client and project records. 
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, clients, and other contributors to collect accurate technical, financial, demographic, and project information. 
• Review application instructions and checklists to confirm that required forms, certifications, exhibits, signatures, and attachments are complete. 
• Draft and edit project descriptions, statements of need, project benefits, community impact narratives, and other application materials. 
• Assist with preparation and quality control of budgets, funding plans, cost estimates, match calculations, and other application components, seeking review from appropriate technical or other staff as needed. 
• Coordinate client review and approval of application materials and track outstanding information and decisions. 
• Prepare application packages for internal review and approval by the Funding & Planning Director before submission. 
• Submit applications through designated portals or directly to funding agencies, as authorized, and retain confirmation of submission and final application records. 
• Track application status, respond to follow-up requests, and assist with agency communications and supplemental documentation. 
• Support post-award activities as assigned, including award documentation, reporting, compliance records, reimbursement support, and closeout materials. 
• Maintain organized electronic files and document version control in accordance with company procedures and funding-agency requirements. 
• Work closely with clients from municipalities, counties, utilities, tribal governments, or other public sector organizations throughout the application and post-award process.  
• Follow company quality-control, confidentiality, document management, and administrative procedures. 
• Other duties related to funding, planning, marketing, client service, and project coordination as assigned. 

Travel up to 25%

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, communications, English literature, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred. 
• Minimum two to four years of relevant experience in grant writing, funding research, proposal development, public-sector administration, project coordination, or a related field. 
• Familiarity and experience preparing successful state and federal grant and/or loan applications, as well as understanding of funding guidelines, eligibility requirements, match requirements, budgets, and reporting.  
• Ability to prepare clear, persuasive, and well-organized grant applications, including narratives, forms, work plans, budgets, schedules, and supporting attachments. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   
• Must have a valid Driver’s license, be willing to drive on occasion and pass the drug test.  

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. 

At SMA, we reward talent with competitive salaries and benefits that reflect your experience and contributions:

• Salary Range: $63,000 to $88,000 per year.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, and more. 

• Paid Time Off & Wellness Programs: Generous PTO, flexible work schedules, wellness initiatives, and more.

• Professional Growth: Tuition/Student Loan reimbursement program, professional dues, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works outside weather conditions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Why SMA? 
Since 1985, Souder, Miller & Associates has been a leader in providing engineering, survey, and environmental solutions across New Mexico. As the third-largest engineering firm in the state, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to complex challenges, from designing public infrastructure to environmental remediation. Our employee-driven culture fosters a sense of ownership and community where everyone’s contribution is recognized and valued.

At SMA, you’re not just a team member – you’re an integral part of our journey to success, a mentor to the next generation of engineers, and a leader who shapes the future of the communities we serve. 

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, drive innovation, and grow with an employee-owned firm, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our legacy.