Utility Coordinator

About the Role

JMT is seeking a Utility Coordinator to join our Charleston office as part of the South and North Carolina Utilities Team. The successful candidate will perform utility coordination duties, including contacting and directing utility owners’ relocation efforts during the planning and design phases of proposed roadway and bridge improvement projects. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g., H1B, F1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

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.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software to prepare Utility by Others plans and associative documents.
• Maintain favorable relationships with utility companies, DOTs, counties, and municipal agencies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication and technical writing skills.
• 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 of related experience in utility coordination and/or design is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, with the ability to 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.
• Office work is generally sedentary but may require occasional standing and walking (60% of the time).
• Out-of-town travel is expected approximately 10% of the time, dependent on company workload.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, holidays, and caregiver leave program.
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Career development programs.