Construction Utility Coordinator – Central Florida
Mott MacDonald is currently seeking a Construction Utility Coordinator to support our clients in the Central Florida region, ensuring effective coordination with project teams, contractors, local agencies, and municipalities. The role involves reviewing roadway plans, utility work schedules, and permits, ensuring utility owner responsiveness, and managing full project cycles for clients.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating utility relocation activities with utility companies, contractors, and project teams to minimize conflicts and delays in construction schedules.
- Reviewing and analyzing utility plans, specifications, and agreements to ensure compliance with project requirements and regulations.
- Conducting regular site visits to monitor utility relocation progress and identify potential issues or conflicts.
- Facilitating communication between utility companies, contractors, and project stakeholders to resolve conflicts and maintain project timelines.
- Preparing and maintaining accurate documentation of utility coordination activities, including meeting minutes and correspondence.
- Assisting in the development and implementation of utility relocation strategies to minimize project impacts and costs.
- Participating in project meetings and providing updates on utility coordination activities to project management and stakeholders.
- Under general supervision, performing routine duties related to utility coordination and relocation.
- Applying sound professional judgment on details of work and utility-related issues.
- Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding utility relocations.
- Collaborating with design teams to incorporate utility considerations into project plans and specifications.
Qualifications
- Possess a degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management; prior construction experience is preferred. Alternatively, be a high school graduate or equivalent with at least four years of experience in construction and/or utility experience.
- 0-4 years of experience performing utility coordination in accordance with Florida.
- Capable of exercising independent initiative to support the supervisor by relieving clerical detail.
- Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation Standards, policies, procedures, and agreements and proficiency in necessary computer programs.
- Competence in preparing and updating spreadsheets, compliance documentation, and processing permits.
- Technical skills: proficiency in PDF Acrobat Pro, Blue Beam, One Stop Permitting (OSP), Electronic Review Comments (ERC) for FDOT, interpreting survey data, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Required certifications include FDOT Advanced MOT, obtainable within six months from hire with supervision.
Benefits & Rewards
At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company-paid life insurance. Individual pay is determined based on work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or disability status.