{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e88371925f700cf4944cc6f5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e88371925f700cf4944cc6f5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e88371925f700cf4944cc6f5","title":"Infrastructure Development Planner","description":"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.\nGeneral Duties and Responsibilities:\nWMC Coordination: 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:\nFacilitate quarterly Water Management Council meetings;\nInitiate water and wastewater planning activities;\nCoordinate project identification, project development, and project prioritization; and\nComplete additional tasks issued by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and/or Kentucky Division of Water.\nWRIS Data Entry Coordination: 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:\nSchedule annual visits and collect spatial and non-spatial water and wastewater system data;\nReview, correct, and update spatial and non-spatial water and wastewater system data;\nCoordinate GIS updates with GIS staff; and\nDevelop and update project profiles.\nTransportation Coordination: 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:\nProgram administration;\nFacilitate public involvement and the Regional Transportation Committee;\nUpdate and analyze the regional transportation asset data; and\nProject identification, data review, and development.\nKYTC Centerline Review and Updates: Involves completing KYTC Centerline Review and Updates in coordination with the GIS staff. This duty will consist of:\nReview existing county road and city street centerline data with local elected officials;\nIdentify corrections and updates;\nCoordinate updates with local elected officials;\nCollect paperwork and supporting documentation; and\nCollect GPS centerline data.\nGrant Writing: Involves preparing grant applications for various types of funding sources. This duty will consist of:\nResearch potential funding sources;\nDevelop proposals to meet the goals and standards of funding sources;\nCompose and package funding applications/proposals; and\nMaintain records of application submittals.\nProject Administration: Involves coordinating project activities for various types of funding sources. This duty will consist of:\nManage project schedules and funding administration activities;\nCommunicate with stakeholders and clients;\nMaintain project documentation and records;\nCreate and maintain project budgets; and\nEnsure all required forms, documents, certifications, submittals, and reporting are completed.\nOther Duties: Involves any other tasks and technical assistance needed to support the planning and project development needs of the Gateway counties and cities.\n\nQualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree or higher in government, history, geography, business administration, public administration, or other related field required.\nCertification 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.\nExperience: Entry - Intermediate Level Position. Two (2) or more years of related experience and/or related internship preferred.\nPhysical Requirements:\nSit for extended periods of time; stand and walk for extended periods of time; reach, stoop, crouch, and bend; fine motor skills; operate a vehicle; ability to lift and carry 30 pounds; and GPS field collection in urban and rural areas.\nSensory Requirements: Sight; Hearing; Speaking\nWorking Conditions: Indoor office conditions; outdoor data collection or project site visits during various weather conditions and on various terrains; and possible wildlife/animal encounters during outdoor data collection or project site visits; requires intermittent standing, sitting, or stooping; work requires consistent use of computer and phone systems as well as other general office equipment; and frequent interruptions.\nAvailability and Travel: Normal business hours; nights/weekends (special events/training/local meetings); regular travel within region and state; occasional travel outside of the state; and able to travel multiple days at a time.\nTools, Equipment, and Vehicle Use: Standard office equipment (computers, printers, scanners, phones, etc.); fleet/personal vehicle(s); cellular/tablet device; and Trimble Geo7X / Trimble R2 GPS collection equipment.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nKnowledge:\nWater, wastewater, gas, and transportation infrastructure planning;\nState and federal funding programs;\nGrant writing and project administration processes; and\nLocal government and non-profit operations, organization, functions, and challenges.\nSkills:\nOral and written communication;\nMicrosoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel);\nAttention to detail;\nMeeting organization and facilitation;\nProject and budget management; and\nData collection, management, interpretation, and analysis.\nAbilities:\nBe present and punctual;\nPrioritize work and meet deadlines;\nWork under stressful situations with patience and tact;\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, officials, and the public;\nTeamwork;\nExercise initiative and judgment; and\nInitiate, organize, and manage planning initiatives and projects.\n\nThis position will remain open until filled.\n\nGateway Area Development District is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.\n\nAbout Gateway Area Development District:\n\nGateway Area Development District (GADD) is the regional council of government and federally designated Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living, along with the federally designated Economic Development District by the Economic Development Administration, serving Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties in east-central Kentucky since 1969. GADD is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from the counties and communities within the region as well as non-elected citizen members representing the region’s social and economic institutions. GADD board and staff are committed to the regional planning, promotion, and coordination of programs for community, infrastructure, economic, and social development.","company":"Gateway Area Development District","rawCompany":"gateway area development district","city":"Morehead","state":"KY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:23:47.790Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"19-3099.01","title":"Transportation Planners","slug":"transportation-planners"},{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"925120","title":"Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development","slug":"administration-of-urban-planning-and-community-and-rural-development"},{"code":"237110","title":"Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction","slug":"water-and-sewer-line-and-related-structures-construction"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Infrastructure Development Planner","description":"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.\nGeneral Duties and Responsibilities:\nWMC Coordination: 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:\nFacilitate quarterly Water Management Council meetings;\nInitiate water and wastewater planning activities;\nCoordinate project identification, project development, and project prioritization; and\nComplete additional tasks issued by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and/or Kentucky Division of Water.\nWRIS Data Entry Coordination: 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:\nSchedule annual visits and collect spatial and non-spatial water and wastewater system data;\nReview, correct, and update spatial and non-spatial water and wastewater system data;\nCoordinate GIS updates with GIS staff; and\nDevelop and update project profiles.\nTransportation Coordination: 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:\nProgram administration;\nFacilitate public involvement and the Regional Transportation Committee;\nUpdate and analyze the regional transportation asset data; and\nProject identification, data review, and development.\nKYTC Centerline Review and Updates: Involves completing KYTC Centerline Review and Updates in coordination with the GIS staff. This duty will consist of:\nReview existing county road and city street centerline data with local elected officials;\nIdentify corrections and updates;\nCoordinate updates with local elected officials;\nCollect paperwork and supporting documentation; and\nCollect GPS centerline data.\nGrant Writing: Involves preparing grant applications for various types of funding sources. This duty will consist of:\nResearch potential funding sources;\nDevelop proposals to meet the goals and standards of funding sources;\nCompose and package funding applications/proposals; and\nMaintain records of application submittals.\nProject Administration: Involves coordinating project activities for various types of funding sources. This duty will consist of:\nManage project schedules and funding administration activities;\nCommunicate with stakeholders and clients;\nMaintain project documentation and records;\nCreate and maintain project budgets; and\nEnsure all required forms, documents, certifications, submittals, and reporting are completed.\nOther Duties: Involves any other tasks and technical assistance needed to support the planning and project development needs of the Gateway counties and cities.\n\nQualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree or higher in government, history, geography, business administration, public administration, or other related field required.\nCertification 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.\nExperience: Entry - Intermediate Level Position. Two (2) or more years of related experience and/or related internship preferred.\nPhysical Requirements:\nSit for extended periods of time; stand and walk for extended periods of time; reach, stoop, crouch, and bend; fine motor skills; operate a vehicle; ability to lift and carry 30 pounds; and GPS field collection in urban and rural areas.\nSensory Requirements: Sight; Hearing; Speaking\nWorking Conditions: Indoor office conditions; outdoor data collection or project site visits during various weather conditions and on various terrains; and possible wildlife/animal encounters during outdoor data collection or project site visits; requires intermittent standing, sitting, or stooping; work requires consistent use of computer and phone systems as well as other general office equipment; and frequent interruptions.\nAvailability and Travel: Normal business hours; nights/weekends (special events/training/local meetings); regular travel within region and state; occasional travel outside of the state; and able to travel multiple days at a time.\nTools, Equipment, and Vehicle Use: Standard office equipment (computers, printers, scanners, phones, etc.); fleet/personal vehicle(s); cellular/tablet device; and Trimble Geo7X / Trimble R2 GPS collection equipment.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nKnowledge:\nWater, wastewater, gas, and transportation infrastructure planning;\nState and federal funding programs;\nGrant writing and project administration processes; and\nLocal government and non-profit operations, organization, functions, and challenges.\nSkills:\nOral and written communication;\nMicrosoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel);\nAttention to detail;\nMeeting organization and facilitation;\nProject and budget management; and\nData collection, management, interpretation, and analysis.\nAbilities:\nBe present and punctual;\nPrioritize work and meet deadlines;\nWork under stressful situations with patience and tact;\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, officials, and the public;\nTeamwork;\nExercise initiative and judgment; and\nInitiate, organize, and manage planning initiatives and projects.\n\nThis position will remain open until filled.\n\nGateway Area Development District is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.\n\nAbout Gateway Area Development District:\n\nGateway Area Development District (GADD) is the regional council of government and federally designated Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living, along with the federally designated Economic Development District by the Economic Development Administration, serving Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties in east-central Kentucky since 1969. GADD is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from the counties and communities within the region as well as non-elected citizen members representing the region’s social and economic institutions. GADD board and staff are committed to the regional planning, promotion, and coordination of programs for community, infrastructure, economic, and social development.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:23:47.790Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:23:47.790Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Gateway Area Development District","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Morehead","addressRegion":"KY","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"e88371925f700cf4944cc6f5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e88371925f700cf4944cc6f5"}}