Transportation Utilities Coordinator

Duties

• Notifying utility companies of planned construction projects
• Conducting meetings to inform utility companies of proposed highway design
• Preparing agreements to ensure appropriate reimbursement of utility relocation/adjustment costs
• Issuing certification per state and federal regulations

Qualifications

• A 2-year technical degree in civil engineering technology, engineering/architectural drafting, or a vocational technical degree in a related field
• A 4-year construction management degree is preferred
• Related experience in highway and/or utility construction is preferred
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies regarding the location and relocation of utilities (preferred but not required)
• Knowledge of utilities operations and standards (preferred but not required)
• Knowledge of legal land descriptions (preferred but not required)
• Knowledge of principles related to design and construction of projects (preferred but not required)
• Ability to use MicroStation/Inroads or similar computer aided drafting (CAD) software (preferred but not required)
• Ability to read and interpret utility plans and maps (preferred but not required)
• Ability to read and interpret highway construction plans or related construction plans
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally

Skills

• To use MicroStation/Inroads or similar computer aided drafting (CAD) software
• To read and interpret utility plans and maps
• To read and interpret highway construction plans or related construction plans
• To communicate effectively, both in writing and orally

Benefits

• Health insurance (low and high deductible plans which include a $0 premium employee-only coverage plan)
• Well-being program
• Employee assistance program
• Dental and Vision Health savings account
• Free basic life insurance policy
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
• Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)
• Sick leave (14 days per year)
• Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)
• Military leave (15 days per year)
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Semimonthly pay periods
• Eligibility for meal per diems

Pay

The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Transportation Utilities Coordinator is approximately $85,220.00 annually.

Schedule

Typical office environment with site travel and occasional overnight stays.