Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Utilities Engineer - Ports, ANS

Work You’ll Lead

• Utility Coordination for Water, Sewer, and Communication Relocations Along Wilshire Boulevard and Adjacent Streets
• Oversight of Complex Downtown Utility Relocations Supporting Cut-and-Cover Tunneling and Station Box Construction
• Management of Design Review and Conflict Resolution for Underground and Overhead Utilities Across Multiple Jurisdictions
• Research Using Record Drawings, Field Investigations, and Potholing Data to Identify Existing Utilities and Potential Conflicts
• Preparation and Review of Utility Relocation Plans, Joint Utility Trench (JUT) Layouts, and Conflict Resolution Drawings
• Preparation of Utility Work Agreements (UWAs) and Coordination of Permits with Utility Owners Such as DWP, SoCal Gas, AT&T, Spectrum, and LADOT
• Field Engineering Support for Utility Relocations, Inspection Coordination, and As-Built Verification
• Liaison with Municipal Agencies, Caltrans, the County of Los Angeles, and Third-Party Utility Companies to Ensure Timely Approvals
• Preparation of Utility Impact Matrices, Relocation Schedules, and Cost Estimates
• Tracking RFI Responses, Submittals, and Change Orders Related to Utility Scope
• Management of Interface Meetings, Utility Coordination Logs, and Risk Registers
• Ensuring Compliance with NEPA/CEQA Requirements, Encroachment Permits, and Environmental Constraints

Onsite Location

The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning, and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in utility engineering and coordination for public infrastructure projects
• Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience supporting LA Metro capital improvement programs, including transit corridor expansions (e.g., Purple Line, Crenshaw/LAX, Regional Connector, West Santa Ana Branch), station construction and tunnel alignment utility coordination, roadway and civil interface for transit infrastructure

Skills

• Experience with heavy civil, transit, and rail projects in dense urban environments, requiring phased utility relocations and detailed coordination
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California
• Certifications: Construction Manager (CCM), OSHA 30-Hour Safety

Benefits

• $120,000 - $160,000 a year