Infrastructure Development Planner

The Infrastructure Development Planner is responsible for the strategic planning, project development, and administration activities for water, wastewater, and transportation infrastructure initiatives in the Gateway Region and facilitating the Regional Transportation Committee and Regional Water Management Council.

The Infrastructure Development Planner collaborates on planning efforts with the Disaster Recovery Planner and the Associate Director of Economic Development and coordinates the collection, review, and management of water, wastewater, and transportation infrastructure asset databases with the GIS staff.

Involves facilitating the Regional Water Management Council and coordinating water and wastewater planning initiatives in compliance with Senate Bill 409. This duty will consist of:

• Facilitate quarterly Water Management Council meetings;
• Initiate water and wastewater planning activities;
• Coordinate project identification, project development, and project prioritization;
• Complete additional tasks issued by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and/or Kentucky Division of Water.

Involves coordinating the collection and entry of water and wastewater project and system data in the WRIS Portal with the GIS staff. This duty will consist of:

• Schedule annual visits and collect spatial and non-spatial water and wastewater system data;
• Review, correct, and update spatial and non-spatial water and wastewater system data;
• Coordinate GIS updates with GIS staff;
• Develop and update project profiles.

Involves the coordination of the execution of work elements outlined in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Regional Transportation Annual Work Program. This duty will consist of:

• Program administration;
• Facilitate public involvement and the Regional Transportation Committee;
• Update and analyze the regional transportation asset data;
• Project identification, data review, and development.

Involves completing KYTC Centerline Review and Updates in coordination with the GIS staff. This duty will consist of:

• Review existing county road and city street centerline data with local elected officials;
• Identify corrections and updates;
• Coordinate updates with local elected officials;
• Collect paperwork and supporting documentation;
• Collect GPS centerline data.

Involves preparing grant applications for various types of funding sources. This duty will consist of:

• Research potential funding sources;
• Develop proposals to meet the goals and standards of funding sources;
• Compose and package funding applications/proposals;
• Maintain records of application submittals.

Involves coordinating project activities for various types of funding sources. This duty will consist of:

• Manage project schedules and funding administration activities;
• Communicate with stakeholders and clients;
• Maintain project documentation and records;
• Create and maintain project budgets;
• Ensure all required forms, documents, certifications, submittals, and reporting are completed.

Involves any other tasks and technical assistance needed to support the planning and project development needs of the Gateway counties and cities.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in government, history, geography, business administration, public administration, or other related field required.
• Certification and Trainings: Valid Driver’s License required. CDBG Project Administrator Certification must be acquired and maintained after hiring. The employee will be expected to attend professional development trainings related to specialties. Any classes, training, or certifications related water, wastewater, and/or transportation infrastructure, strategic planning, or project management, preferred, but not required.
• Experience: Entry - Intermediate Level Position. Two (2) or more years of related experience and/or related internship preferred.

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