Grants and Capital Projects Senior Transportation Planner

We're looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Transportation Planner to join one of the most exciting and dynamic teams within the City of Raleigh. This senior position in the Transit Division’s finance team manages our diverse portfolio of multi-year projects, including facility construction projects and numerous federal and state grant programs. This role communicates extensively with federal and state agencies and with our regional transit partners to help bring the City’s vision of improving and expanding the public transportation network for Raleigh residents to life.
About You: The ideal candidate thrives in a structured process-oriented environment. This individual is incredibly organized and develops effective systems to manage a large volume of files, tasks and deadlines. The City’s transit system is rapidly growing, so a curiosity to learn new things and a desire to dig in and do the research to solve problems is critical. We’re looking for an individual who strives for continuous improvement and will bring new ideas and perspectives. Full accountability and a commitment to consistently deliver high-quality work is a must. The ideal candidate must be a team player willing to roll up their sleeves to help ensure the success of the team.
About Us: The Transportation Department – Transit Division seeks to provide quality public transportation to Raleigh and surrounding Wake County municipalities. Our goal is to increase mobility options and access for all users of the transportation system. The Transit Division works closely with the other key functions of the Transportation Department including, Mobility, Infrastructure and Strategy and Streets and Right-of-Way Maintenance to provide transportation solutions for Raleigh, Wake County and Triangle area residents and visitors.
Join our team of over 30 passionate public transit professionals keen on making an impact to the mobility options provided in the region. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and we value opinions and ideas from all to enhance the quality of our public transit services. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to help manage the financial and reporting requirements of the projects that enable the City to serve and enhance the experience of the City’s transit passengers.
Duties and Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Manage all stages of the federal and state grant lifecycle, including develop grant applications, prepare and submit required reporting, and perform financial reconciliations in accordance with award terms and federal, state and local requirementsServe as liaison for all reviews and audits. Coordinate with auditors, reviewers, management and staff to compile all requested documentation. Resolve all follow-up itemsMaintain calendar of federal and state grant deliverables. Ensure that all financial and programmatic requirements are submitted in a timely manner. Develop proficiency in navigating electronic grant management systems (including Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Award Management System - TrAMS) to successfully submit all requestsManage the Transit Division’s multi-year project inventory. Track financial activity for each project. Work closely with staff to confirm project status and timely completionMaintain current and comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local grant policies. Regularly attend trainings, read authoritative literature, and stay abreast of changes in regulations. Provide guidance and training to staff
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Engineering, or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in professional urban/regional planning, transportation planning, or related work
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Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.