Part-Time Utility Coordinator: GDOT Project Liaison

Accura Engineering; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Accura Engineering is seeking a part-time Utility Coordinator to support transportation and roadway projects in the Atlanta, GA area. The role acts as a liaison among designers, utility agencies, and project stakeholders, coordinating utility efforts from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of transportation experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. This position involves office work with some field site visits and offers competitive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 7 years of transportation experience in construction inspection, design, and/or utility coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Willingness to develop business from new and existing clients.
• Office environment with occasional field site visits for progress reviews and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between designers, utility agencies, and project owners.
• Conduct and document utility coordination meetings, including meeting minutes and follow-up actions.
• Maintain records of all utility coordination activities.
• Communicate status updates to project teams regarding utility coordination.
• Manage pre-construction utility coordination for GDOT projects, including Concept, Preliminary Design, and Final Design phases.
• Administer utility coordination for Design-Build projects, Local Government Projects, and roadway contractors.
• Develop and process utility agreements, contract item agreements, and lighting agreements.
• Execute memorandums of understanding and conduct prior rights research.
• Assist with the administration of GDOT’s GPASS/GUPS permitting program.
• Develop and provide training for GDOT Districts and State Utilities Offices.
• Perform analyses for complex engineering and environmental projects.
• Demonstrate competency in field supervision, technical knowledge, and project management.
• Interpret findings accurately and identify inconsistencies or inappropriate results.
• Provide mentorship and training to subordinate staff.
• Assume full responsibility for managing large tasks or projects, including strategy development, budgeting, and project deliverables.
• Manage and communicate results, budgets, and schedules to clients, project managers, and operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with company administrative, financial, and safety policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Client relations

Leadership

Communication skills

Decision-making

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

GPASS/GUPS

Job description

Accura Engineering is seeking a part-time Utility Coordinator to support transportation and roadway projects in the Atlanta, GA area. The role acts as a liaison among designers, utility agencies, and project stakeholders, coordinating utility efforts from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of transportation experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. This position involves office work with some field site visits and offers competitive