Utility Coordinator

About the role

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world! We are currently seeking a Utility Coordinator reporting to our office in Fairfax, VA.

The position will involve coordinating the identification, protection, design and relocation of public and private utilities to accommodate the design and construction of infrastructure projects. The successful candidate must have excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills to effectively interface with utility owner personnel and project design and construction personnel.

Responsibilities

• Researching and obtaining utility record drawings and facilitating Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) activities to identify and locate utilities.
• Interfacing with utility owner personnel and project design and construction personnel to establish roles and responsibilities for utility design and construction activities and track these activities though the project life.
• Performing and/or coordinating design and constructability reviews related to as-built, and/or proposed utilities for projects.
• Mentors, manages, and provides oversight of the Utility Coordination Team in all aspects of utility coordination.
• Experience with managing complex utility projects and ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Assist business development UC and utility design including client management, and overall proposal development with technical approach understanding and proposal development.
• Develops scopes, and Fee estimates for project assignments.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget, while meeting quality requirements.
• Performs utility records, prior rights and existing utility agreements research and statistical analysis.
• Construction utility coordination including monitoring utility adjustments/relocation schedules, review of utility relocation reimbursement invoices, private utility coordination/facilitation to assure relocations remain on or ahead of schedule during construction, and resolution assistance of utility conflicts encountered during construction.
• Facilitates the execution of various utility agreements between utility owners and state DOT’s.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience with utility coordination/design or related work.
• Licensed as a PE (preferred).
• Experience with utility design, coordination and utility construction methods.
• Experience working with MicroStation/GEOPAK/OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD.
• Exceptional communication, technical writing, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options.
• Competitive salary.
• Leave accrual and paid holidays.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental and maternity leave benefits.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $90,000.00 - $185,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.