Senior Transportation Grants & Projects Planner

City-of-Raleigh-N; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join the Transit Division. This role focuses on managing multi-year projects, federal/state grants, and financial reporting to support the city’s expanding public transit network.

You will coordinate with federal/state agencies and regional partners, oversee grant lifecycle, maintain dashboards and documentation, and mentor staff. A structured, process-driven mindset and strong collaboration are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional urban/regional or transportation planning experience.
• Equivalent combination of training/experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• 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 requirements.
• Serve as liaison for all reviews and audits. Coordinate with auditors, reviewers, management and staff to compile all requested documentation. Resolve all follow-up items
• Maintain 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 requests
• Manage the Transit Division’s multi-year project inventory. Track financial activity for each project. Work closely with staff to confirm project status and timely completion
• Maintain 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

Skills

Grant lifecycle management

Auditor coordination

Project coordination

Data analysis in spreadsheets

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Planning/Urban/Transportation or related

Tools

TrAMS

ArcGIS

MS Office Suite

Adobe Suite

iMaps

Job description

City of Raleigh is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join the Transit Division. This role focuses on managing multi-year projects, federal/state grants, and financial reporting to support the city’s expanding public transit network.

You will coordinate with federal/state agencies and regional partners, oversee grant lifecycle, maintain dashboards and documentation, and mentor staff. A structured, process-driven mindset and strong collaboration are essential to succeed.