ASST. UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT MGR.

City of Columbia; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbia seeks a skilled professional to coordinate and manage utility relocations, collaborating with state and local agencies and outside professionals to support the design, development and implementation of water, wastewater and storm drainage relocation projects.

The role requires accurate project records, cross-department coordination, and representation at briefings; a solid foundation in mathematics, analysis, and communication is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic or geometric construction.
• Ability to coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities.
• Ability to persuade or influence others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce laws, rules, regulations or ordinances.
• Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner.
• Ability to perform coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving.
• Ability to read journals, manuals and professional publications; speaking informally to groups of co-workers, staff in other organizational agencies, the general public, people in other organizations; presenting training; composing original reports, training and other written materials using proper language, punctuation, grammar and style.
• Ability to perform specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures...

Responsibilities

• Assists the Utility Relocation Manager in coordinating and managing City forces, Citizens and outside professionals in the research, preparation, review, inspection of new and relocated water / wastewater / storm water utility plans and construction;
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date project records;
• Reviews highway construction plans for conflicts with existing City utilities and designs and lay out solutions;
• Assists the Utility Relocation Manager in researching maps and engineering plans to identify problem areas and opportunities for the enhancement of the City's water and sewer systems;
• Tracks work between varies City Departments; prepares drawings and documents necessary for obtaining various permits and approvals;
• Represents the City at SCDOT/Municipal project briefings, preconstruction conferences and field meetings;
• Researches City files to establish proof of prior rights for existing city owned utilities. Researches and verifies existing utilizes;
• Reviews and prepares correspondence, municipal and state utility and highway agreements, construction specifications and drawings for master plat files;
• Manages and coordinates utility construction and relocation to minimize conflicts with proposed roadway construction. Coordinates and manages utility work between City forces and local, state and federal agencies, as well as other City and county departments, contractors, developers, engineers, land surveyors, architects, inspectors, and other parties as necessary;
• Attends meetings, training, seminars, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mathematics knowledge

Coordination skills

Persuasion/negotiation

Problem solving

Reading/writing reports

Leadership/oversight

Communication to groups

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or closely related field

Associate’s Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or closely related field

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This position coordinates and manages utility relocations with state, local municipalities and independent utility companies; performs technical engineering, administrative and managerial work to support the design, development and implementation of City water / sewer / storm drainage relocation projects; and performs related work as required. The incumbent works independently within a general outline of work methods and sequences reporting activities through periodic meetings and conferences.

The work is considered medium in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, crouching, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, lifting, mental acuity, reaching, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, toxic/caustic chemicals, explosives; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

• Assists the Utility Relocation Manager in coordinating and managing City forces, Citizens and outside professionals in the research, preparation, review, inspection of new and relocated water / wastewater / storm water utility plans and construction;
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date project records;
• Reviews highway construction plans for conflicts with existing City utilities and designs and lay out solutions;
• Assists the Utility Relocation Manager in researching maps and engineering plans to identify problem areas and opportunities for the enhancement of the City's water and sewer systems;
• Tracks work between varies City Departments; prepares drawings and documents necessary for obtaining various permits and approvals;
• Represents the City at SCDOT/Municipal project briefings, preconstruction conferences and field meetings;
• Researches City files to establish proof of prior rights for existing city owned utilities. Researches and verifies existing utilizes;
• Reviews and prepares correspondence, municipal and state utility and highway agreements, construction specifications and drawings for master plat files;
• Manages and coordinates utility construction and relocation to minimize conflicts with proposed roadway construction. Coordinates and manages utility work between City forces and local, state and federal agencies, as well as other City and county departments, contractors, developers, engineers, land surveyors, architects, inspectors, and other parties as necessary;
• Attends meetings, training, seminars, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED and ten (10) years of relevant prior experience; OR Associate’s Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or closely related field and three (3) years of experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or closely related field;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.

• Knowledge of mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic or geometric construction. May use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities; descriptive statistics; deductive geometry, plane and solid, and rectangular coordinates; mathematical classifications or schemes;
• Ability to coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities;
• Ability to persuade or influence others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce laws, rules, regulations or ordinances;
• Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;
• Ability to perform coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving;
• Ability to read journals, manuals and professional publications; speaking informally to groups of co-workers, staff in other organizational agencies, the general public, people in other organizations; presenting training; composing original reports, training and other written materials using proper language, punctuation, grammar and style;
• Ability to perform specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and
• Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.