Project Manager - Utility Coordination

PROJECT MANAGER – UTILITY COORDINATION

Job Summary:

Responsible for proactively managing all aspects of the utility coordination process necessary for infrastructure project delivery. Responsible for being the single source of utility related information and advice for project delivery teams. Responsible for being the single point of contact between the project and utility owners to assist them as necessary in their efforts to accommodate the project delivery process. Responsible for multiple projects.

Essential Responsibility:

·         Research to gather records of utility facilities present within and adjacent to project area.

·         Coordinating the location of buried utilities in the field by surface geophysical techniques or non-destructive exposure.

·         Performing field investigations to identify overhead utility facilities, surface access points for buried facilities and transition points where utilities transition from overhead to underground.

·         Review and modify as necessary utility topography CAD files received from project survey team to ensure accuracy and completeness.

·         Review project design as it develops to identify impacts to utility facilities.

·         Coordinate with utility owners to address identified issues.

·         Responsible for creating CAD files representing utility relocation plans for inclusion in the project plan set.

·         Field management of third party hydro-vacuum excavation operations to expose buried utilities.

·         Provide utility coordination support to the project owner during construction.

·         Supervision and guiding work of engineering technicians.

Basic Qualification:

0 to 3 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

·         Bachelors degree plus 2 years work experience in civil engineering design/construction or utility engineering design/construction

·         Familiarity with MicroStation (or similar), Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam

·         Experience with highway/road/bridge/sewer design and construction projects preferred

General Work Conditions:

Combination of Office and Field Environment: Most work is performed in an office environment in which there is only minimal exposure to potentially unpleasant working conditions. Must have the ability to stand and sit frequently and reach horizontally as well as vertically for overhead use. Work may be performed in the field. Work may sometimes require working in inclement weather, working in a construction site, being exposed to heavy construction equipment and doing extensive walking. Adherence to applicable safety protocol is required.