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Utility Coordinator

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is seeking a Utility Coordinator to join us in our Columbia office as part of South and North Carolina Utilities Team. The successful candidate will be responsible under moderate supervision to perform utility coordination duties including contacting and directing utility owners’ relocation efforts as part of the planning and design phases of proposed roadway and bridge improvement projects.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Analyze survey information, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, Subsurface Utility Engineering plans, or other topographical data such as hydraulics design and utility relocation(s) design plans
  • Organize and review design information from multiple utility sources for accuracy; determine if design meets or exceeds project specifications
  • Conduct meetings as necessary to successfully reach schedule milestones
  • Uses computer assisted engineering and design software to prepare Utility by Others plans and associative documents
  • Favorable relationships with Utility companies and DOTs, Counties and Municipalities agencies

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

  • Strong oral and written communication and technical writing skills

Required Experience

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, and other design software
  • High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience), advanced education is preferred
  • 2 - 4 years related experience in utility coordination and/or design is preferred

Preferred Experience

  • Utility Coordination and Construction Inspection or related experience in South or North Carolina, specifically with SCDOT or NCDOT.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field approximately 30% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Work is performed within a general office environment approximately 60% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Out-of-town travel is expected approximately 10% of the time and is dependent upon the company’s workload.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

  • Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Caregiver Leave Program
  • 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Career Development Programs
  • And more…

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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