Utility Coordinator - Transportation Market
About the role
Lead utility relocation coordination with internal teams, utility owners, contractors, and agencies to minimize conflicts and keep projects on schedule.
Apply State DOT Plans Development requirements and utility policies to planning, design, and construction coordination activities.
Prepare, review, and maintain utility relocation plans; develop accurate relocation cost estimates; and provide or support relocation inspection services.
Coordinate utility design and construction activities for State and Local Programs roadway projects, identifying conflicts and facilitating timely resolution.
Support utility permitting and SUE activities; document decisions, assumptions, and approvals.
Utilize Bentley tools, preferably OpenRoads Designer, to support design, documentation, and coordination workflows.
Responsibilities
- Lead utility relocation coordination with internal teams, utility owners, contractors, and agencies to minimize conflicts and keep projects on schedule.
- Apply State DOT Plans Development requirements and utility policies to planning, design, and construction coordination activities.
- Prepare, review, and maintain utility relocation plans; develop accurate relocation cost estimates; and provide or support relocation inspection services.
- Carefully coordinate utility design and construction activities for State and Local Programs roadway projects, identifying conflicts and facilitating timely resolution.
- Support utility permitting and SUE activities; document decisions, assumptions, and approvals.
- Utilize Bentley tools, preferably OpenRoads Designer, to support design, documentation, and coordination workflows.
Requirements
- Has working knowledge of State DOT Plans Development processes and requirements.
- Bring experience coordinating utility design and construction for State and Local Programs roadway projects.
- Demonstrate knowledge across overhead and underground utilities: electric, communications/fiber/broadband, natural gas, water, and sewer.
- Develop accurate utility relocation cost estimates and support or perform relocation inspection services.
- Understand State DOT utility policies and practices; have a knowledge base of utility permitting and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE).
- Have experience with the Bentley product suite; OpenRoads Designer preferred and experience with AutoCAD.
- Show high attention to detail and exercise strong organizational, time management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Experience: 10+ years in the utility industry, including overhead and underground utility construction related to transportation projects.
- Licenses: Kentucky licensure strongly preferred.
- Certifications: KYTC Utility Coordination Certification preferred.
Skills
- Working knowledge of State DOT Plans Development processes and requirements.
- Experience coordinating utility design and construction for State and Local Programs roadway projects.
- Knowledge across overhead and underground utilities: electric, communications/fiber/broadband, natural gas, water, and sewer.
- Ability to develop accurate utility relocation cost estimates and support or perform relocation inspection services.
- Understanding of State DOT utility policies and practices; knowledge base of utility permitting and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE).
- Experience with the Bentley product suite; OpenRoads Designer preferred and experience with AutoCAD.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational, time management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
Benefits
Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
Competitive Benefits: Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO
Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)
401(k) with Company Match
Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D
Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance
Family Planning and Parental Leave
Mass/Public Transit Program
Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD