Field Expeditor for Distribution Projects

Irby Construction Company; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Irby Construction Company in Florida seeks a Field Liaison to coordinate pre-construction activities for distribution projects, ensuring locates, ROW access, vegetation clearing, and permits are in place for timely mobilization.

You will serve as the on-site link between project managers, landowners, locate services, and crews, driving to multiple sites, managing schedules, and resolving field conflicts while maintaining accurate records in ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree or relevant experience preferred.
• 2+ years in utility construction support, ROW/land coordination, locate coordination, or similar field-liaison role.
• Working knowledge of 811/One-Call locate processes and utility easement/ROW basics.
• Comfortable driving to multiple job sites and interacting directly with landowners.
• Strong organizational skills; able to track multiple sites/schedules simultaneously.
• Clear communicator, able to de-escalate landowner concerns and coordinate across internal/external teams.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and confirm utility locates (811/One-Call) for all upcoming work sites; verify locate marks before crew mobilization.
• Coordinate pre-site walks with project managers, foremen, and engineering to identify access issues, obstructions, or permitting gaps.
• Track right-of-way and easement status; follow up on outstanding landowner agreements, permissions, or notifications.
• Communicate with landowners regarding access, clearing schedules, and any concerns; elevate disputes to ROW/land agents as needed.
• Schedule and monitor vegetation clearing crews; verify clearing scope matches engineering/ROW requirements before crews arrive.
• Maintain a tracking log/status board of locates, easements, and clearing progress per job, flagging at-risk sites to project managers.
• Coordinate with permitting (municipal, DOT, environmental) to confirm approvals are in place ahead of construction.
• Verify site readiness (access, locates, clearing, permits) before handoff to construction crews; communicate go/no-go status.
• Resolve or elevate field conflicts (locate discrepancies, landowner pushback, access blockages, weather delays).

Skills

Utility construction

ROW coordination

Locate coordination

Field liaison

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or relevant experience

Job description

Irby Construction Company in Florida seeks a Field Liaison to coordinate pre-construction activities for distribution projects, ensuring locates, ROW access, vegetation clearing, and permits are in place for timely mobilization.

You will serve as the on-site link between project managers, landowners, locate services, and crews, driving to multiple sites, managing schedules, and resolving field conflicts while maintaining accurate records in ERP systems.