About the Role
The position supports federal transportation grant programs by managing engineering aspects of funded projects, ensuring adherence to regulations, and facilitating communication among grant recipients and oversight entities.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Collaborative team environment with cross-functional stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Administer federal grants related to transportation infrastructure projects
- Monitor project compliance with engineering standards and federal guidelines
- Review technical submittals from grant recipients for accuracy and completeness
- Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies on grant implementation
- Track project milestones and deliverables to ensure timely execution
- Conduct site visits to evaluate project progress and engineering quality
- Prepare reports on grant performance and project outcomes
- Support financial oversight of grant-funded activities
- Facilitate resolution of technical and administrative issues
- Ensure environmental and safety regulations are followed
- Manage documentation for grant closeout processes
- Provide technical guidance to recipients on engineering requirements
- Evaluate engineering designs for feasibility and code compliance
- Assist in developing grant program policies and procedures
- Respond to inquiries from stakeholders regarding grant status
- Participate in audits and reviews of grant activities
- Maintain accurate records of project correspondence and decisions
- Support training initiatives for grant recipients
- Identify risks in project execution and recommend mitigation strategies
- Promote equity and accessibility in transportation projects
- Use data systems to track grant performance metrics
- Ensure adherence to federal procurement standards
- Collaborate on interagency initiatives related to infrastructure
- Assist in the development of funding opportunity announcements
- Support continuous improvement of grant management processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, or related field
- Minimum of five years of experience in transportation engineering or grant management
- Familiarity with federal transportation funding programs
- Knowledge of engineering design principles and construction practices
- Experience reviewing technical engineering documents
- Strong understanding of federal grant regulations and compliance
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in project management software and databases
- Experience conducting site inspections or field reviews
- Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills in technical environments
- Experience working with government agencies or contractors
- Understanding of environmental review processes
- Familiarity with transportation safety standards
- Ability to prepare detailed reports and presentations
- Experience with federal financial management systems
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Capacity to work independently and in teams
- Knowledge of equity and accessibility standards in infrastructure
- Willingness to travel for site visits and meetings
- Commitment to regulatory compliance and accountability
- Attention to detail in documentation and reporting
- Adaptability to changing project requirements
- Professionalism in stakeholder interactions
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering, public administration, or urban planning
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Certified Grants Manager (CGM) or similar credential
- Experience with FTA-funded programs
- Prior work on transit or highway projects
- Familiarity with NEPA and related environmental laws
- Experience with performance-based grant frameworks
- Knowledge of transportation asset management
- Background in infrastructure project evaluation
- Training in federal acquisition regulations
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