Multimodal Port Planning & Grants Manager

The Foth Companies; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

The Foth Companies in Wisconsin is seeking a Port Planning and Grants Manager to help coastal and waterfront clients connect long-range infrastructure priorities with regulatory requirements and funding strategies. This position can be based in any Midwest Foth office and requires limited travel.

The ideal candidate combines port or transportation planning experience with knowledge of environmental review, infrastructure policy, and public funding programs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in port, freight, transportation, or infrastructure planning.
• Experience translating client priorities into infrastructure, policy, or funding strategies.
• Experience evaluating federal, state, or local infrastructure funding opportunities.
• Experience coordinating regulatory reviews, environmental compliance, or public-sector planning processes.
• Strong writing and communication for client deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Advise ports, municipalities, and transportation agencies on long-range infrastructure, capital improvement, and funding strategies
• Evaluate port, freight, rail, roadway, waterway, and multimodal needs to help clients prioritize investments and connect projects to broader transportation plans
• Develop, review, and submit competitive grant applications and supporting documentation in compliance with sponsor requirements
• Manage grant administration through award and post-award reporting, including milestones, deliverables, deadlines, and program metrics
• Lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance for coastal and waterfront projects, including local, state, and federal approvals

Skills

Project coordination

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Independent decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning or related field

Job description

The Foth Companies in Wisconsin is seeking a Port Planning and Grants Manager to help coastal and waterfront clients connect long-range infrastructure priorities with regulatory requirements and funding strategies. This position can be based in any Midwest Foth office and requires limited travel.

The ideal candidate combines port or transportation planning experience with knowledge of environmental review, infrastructure policy, and public funding programs.