Environmental Regulatory & Grants Specialist
Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
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Job Summary
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms we offer a values-based collaborative and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team Foth may be the place for you.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive92% member retention rate! Learn more at is seeking a team-focused innovative and results-orientedEnvironmental Regulatory & Grants Specialist to support coastal and waterfront infrastructure projects through regulatory permitting environmental compliance funding strategy and grant administration. This position can be based in any Midwest Foth office and requires limited travel.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized and proactive professional with strong technical writing and communication skills who enjoys navigating complex regulatory environments building stakeholder relationships and helping clients successfully secure and manage funding for critical infrastructure and environmental projects. This role requires someone who is a self-starter with the ability to work independently.
- Develop write review and submit competitive grant applications and supporting documentation while ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements
- Manage grant administration activities from application through award and post-award reporting including tracking milestones deliverables deadlines and program metrics
- Lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance efforts for coastal and waterfront development projects including docks and marinas shoreline stabilization stormwater systems environmental restoration initiatives and related infrastructure projects
- Prepare manage and coordinate local state and federal permit applications and regulatory approvals throughout the project lifecycle
- Conduct and oversee environmental analyses and documentation including NEPA reviews Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Environmental Assessments (EA) Biological Assessments technical reports and field observations
- Research identify and pursue federal state and private funding opportunities with an emphasis on infrastructure maritime transportation energy and community development programs
- Provide technical assistance and funding strategy support to municipalities agencies and project teams throughout the grant lifecycle
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies funding organizations clients government officials contractors and other project stakeholders
- Coordinate environmental investigations technical fieldwork and multidisciplinary project teams to support successful project delivery
- Prepare reports implementation plans communications presentations RFQ/RFP responses and other client-facing materials
- Monitor evolving regulatory requirements industry trends and funding programs to ensure compliance and identify new opportunities
- Support operational planning reporting workload coordination procurement activities and contract administration as needed
- Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Environmental Policy Planning Natural Resources or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in environmental permitting regulatory compliance grant development environmental consulting or a related field
- Demonstrated success obtaining and managing local state and federal permits and coordinating regulatory review processes
- Experience managing grant-funded programs and/or preparing successful grant applications
- Regulatory permitting experience involving environmental compliance requirements and agency coordination
- Experience reviewing engineering architectural or construction plans
- Demonstrated project coordination technical writing and stakeholder engagement experience
- Experience supporting coastal waterfront maritime transportation or infrastructure projects
- Experience preparing administering or managing federal and state grant programs
- Involvement with local zoning planning commissions or land use review processes
- Experience obtaining or managing EPA NPDES permits and other environmental permits
- Established working relationships with regulatory agencies funding organizations or public-sector stakeholders
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