Description
The City of Port Arthur is seeking a qualified engineer to provide supplemental on-call services to the City's Transit Department. The selected engineer will be responsible for project management, grant writing, and coordination to ensure a comprehensive approach to achieving the City's objectives within the proposed timeline and budget. The scope of services includes strategic planning and policy development, grant writing and funding assistance, community engagement and public outreach, project management and coordination, regulatory compliance and documentation, data collection and analysis, capital planning and asset management, environmental and sustainability planning, financial planning and cost analysis, and interagency coordination. The City is looking for a firm with experience in providing similar services, particularly with municipalities and federal requirements. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.
• The engineer will provide project management and coordination services, including overseeing transit-related capital improvement projects and managing contracts and coordination with contractors, vendors, and consultants.
• The engineer will assist in developing long-term plans, policies, and goals for the Transit Department.
• The engineer will identify potential funding opportunities from federal, state, and local sources and prepare grant applications and manage compliance with grant requirements.
• The engineer will organize public meetings, workshops, and focus groups to gather community input and facilitate communication between stakeholders.
• The engineer will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local transit regulations and prepare necessary documentation for audits and reviews.