07929 - Utilities Specialist

Virginia Department of Transportation; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified professional to coordinate utility relocations on highway projects, ensuring plans and adjustments comply with state and federal procedures.

The role includes reviewing bills, assisting in field reviews, preparing utility cost estimates, and coordinating with utility companies to resolve design conflicts and determine easement needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with customers.
• Ability to interpret utility and highway plans and to prepare cost estimates.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and federal/state policies related to utility relocations.

Responsibilities

• Billing Processing: Verify accuracy of utility progress bills and final bills and analyze cost differences.
• Utility Coordination: Participate in field reviews, inspections and meetings to provide technical assistance and resolve design problems.
• Utility Cost Estimate: Prepare utility cost estimates for highway projects from design to plan approval using PCES software.
• Utility Field Inspection: Conduct field inspections, interpret plans, determine easement needs and verify permit requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Plan interpretation

Cost estimation

Engineering knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MicroStation

Falcon

Job description

Job Description

Coordinate utility relocations necessary on highway projects, ensuring all relocations and relocation adjustment plan designs are prepared and accomplished in accordance with state and federal procedures.

How You Will Contribute

• Billing Processing: Verify accuracy of utility progress bills and final bills and analyze cost differences between bills and approved estimates. Submit billings for payment.
• Utility Coordination: Participate in field reviews, VDOT field inspections, pre-advertisement meetings and pre-construction conferences to provide technical assistance. Provide updated utility information, review highway plans and recommend design changes and resolve utility-related design problems in-house.
• Utility Cost Estimate: Prepare utility cost estimate studies for highway projects from preliminary design to approved plan using VDOT PCES software programs. Review all utility company plans and estimates for compliance with federal and state policies for acceptable engineering design, accounting procedures and construction methods.
• Utility Field Inspection: Conduct utility field inspection meetings with utility companies for proposed highway projects. Interpret and review highway plans to determine utility conflicts. Determine cost responsibility and easement requirements. Review bridge attachment requests and wetland permit applications to VDOT.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to interpret utility and highway plans and specifications and to prepare cost estimates.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and state and federal policies and procedures related to utility relocations on highway projects.
• Knowledge of highway construction and engineering principles and practices.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications, including engineering applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with customers.
• Ability to interpret utility, highway plans, specifications and to prepare cost estimates.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and state and federal policies and procedures related to utility relocations on highway projects.
• Knowledge of highway construction, engineering principles and practices.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience or education in Highway Engineering, Construction, Right of Way or related field desired.
• Experience related to highway engineering, construction, or right of way.
• Experience using utiity and highway plans.
• Skill in the use of automated engineering software and systems, such as MicroStation and Falcon.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

VDOT Code of Ethics

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

Standards of Conduct

Standards of Conduct

About Us

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:

• Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
• DMV Record Check
• Work History Verification
• References
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug screen