Walter M. Steed & Associates

Qualifications of Team

Grant Writer, Project Administrator

Walter Steed will personally serve as the grant writer and project administrator for your project. He will attend all meetings, coordinate activities with your engineer/architect, and coordinate grant requirements with Idaho Commerce & Labor and other funding agencies.

Construction Experience

For over 24 years Walter has served as a consulting owner's representative for liaison with government agencies, architects, engineers and contractors; as labor relations administrator; and, in some instances, contract officer. Previous employment included a large general contractor where Walter served as special projects administrator on HUD projects, allowing him to learn construction from the contractor’s point of view. This experience can now serve to your advantage. Duties included the management of subcontracts and project scheduling as well as federal payroll reporting and preparation of contract draws for projects valued at over $10 million.

Engineering Experience

During college Walter worked for a civil engineer, assisting in surveying, drafting, and inspection of street, water, and sewer projects. With years of experience in engineering and construction, Walter provides experience unparalleled by other grant writers/administrators in Idaho.

Planning Experience

In addition to grant administration and construction experience, Walter has extensive planning experience from a community's point of view. He has served as interim county building inspector for Latah County as well as a planning consultant for a small Idaho city (population 900) during a time of extreme development activity. His experience and strong associations with the Department of Environmental Quality and USDA Rural Development will give your projects the "extra" they need to be competitive with each funding agency.

Grant Administration, Davis Bacon Wages and Payroll Monitoring

Carol Yalbuw has worked for WMS&A for five years providing on-site wage interviews and office reviews of construction project payroll reports. This work is vital to the project process, as it is closely monitored by CDBG, and ultimate close-out of a grant.

Utilizing on-site consultants who are directly available to your project provides another level of support that most firms cannot supply.

Walter M. Steed

Formal Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA), University of Idaho
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mississippi State University

Continuing Education

Idaho Commerce & Labor Workshops

CDBG Management Workshop: 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1196, 1995, 1994,1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, and 1989

Idaho Governor's Conference on Housing: 2003, 2000

Oregon/Idaho Regional CDBG Conference: 2003

Community Development Institute: 2001, 2000, and 1999

American with Disabilities Act Training: 1993 and 1993

Industrial Property Development: 1993

HUD Housing Workshop: 1997

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Workshops

Drinking Water Training: 2000, 1994, 1993, 1993, 1993, and 1992

Surface Water Compliance Workshop: 2000 and 1994

Miscellaneous Workshops - Federal Funding Req.

Federal Projects/Historic Preservation Law, GSA Interagency Training Center: 1994

Uniform Relocation Act Workshop, Interagency Acquisition & Relocation: 1994

Project & Construction Administration Workshops

Construction Management, Pacific Regional Training Institute: 1993

Project Administration Workshop: 1991, 1990, and 1989

Housing Workshops

Financing Low Income Housing, Rural Community Development Corporation: 1993

Super Good Sense Builder Training:, Energy Resources Bureau: 1992

Affordable Housing Summit, Idaho Housing Coalition: 1994 and 1993

Idaho Residential Energy Standards: 1990

Miscellaneous Construction Workshops

Roundabout Design Concepts and Guidelines Short Course: 2004

Managing Stormwater Runoff: 1997

Infrastructure Improvement Workshop: 1991

Roles in Construction Growth: 1992

Business Development Training

Microsoft Office: 2004

Operating Excel 2000: 1999