Infrastructure Planner
About The Position
The Infrastructure Planner owns assigned infrastructure projects from development through closeout, including project scoping, identifying and applying for funding, procurement, construction-phase coordination, drawdowns, reporting, and closeout. Projects may use funding from KIA, CDBG, EDA, DRA, ARC, USDA Rural Development, AML, and EPA programs. The position serves as GRADD's water management planner and develops and maintains the regional Water Management Plan. It maintains water and wastewater project profiles in the Water Resource Information System (WRIS) and coordinates with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority. The planner provides technical assistance to water and sewer utilities, member cities, and counties on infrastructure needs, funding options, and project delivery, and researches and prepares grant applications and funding requests. The role administers funded projects in accordance with funder requirements, including Davis-Bacon wage compliance, environmental review, procurement standards, and reporting deadlines. It maintains complete project files and tracks project milestones and deadlines. The planner also supports hazard mitigation planning and assigned FEMA- and Kentucky Emergency Management-funded infrastructure projects, including regional Hazard Mitigation Plan updates, and administers stormwater management projects as assigned. Other responsibilities include assisting with special projects, serving on committees and task forces, and preparing activity reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering technology, public administration, government, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of federal and state infrastructure funding programs and their compliance requirements.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of personal computers and standard office software.
- Valid driver's license for site visits.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Two years of related experience, including grant writing or grant administration experience.
Responsibilities
- Own assigned infrastructure projects from development through closeout, including scoping, funding identification and applications, awards, procurement, construction-phase coordination, drawdowns, reporting, and closeout.
- Serve as GRADD's water management planner and develop and maintain the regional Water Management Plan.
- Maintain water and wastewater project profiles in the Water Resource Information System (WRIS) and coordinate with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority.
- Provide technical assistance to water and sewer utilities and member cities and counties on infrastructure needs, funding options, and project delivery.
- Research, assemble, and write grant applications and funding requests for infrastructure projects.
- Administer funded projects in compliance with funder requirements, including Davis-Bacon wage compliance, environmental review, procurement standards, and reporting deadlines.
- Maintain complete project files and track milestones and deadlines for assigned projects.
- Support hazard mitigation planning and assigned FEMA- and Kentucky Emergency Management-funded infrastructure projects, including updates to the regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- Administer stormwater management projects as assigned.
- Assist with special projects as requested.
- Assist with, maintain, and serve on committees and task forces as necessary.
- Prepare activity reports on assigned projects as required.
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Job Type
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