Senior Rail Utilities Coordinator

Luster National, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Vision/Dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Luster National, Inc. is seeking a Utilities Coordinator to identify utility conflicts and coordinate with public and private owners to resolve them before design or construction begins.

This onsite role supports a large heavy-civil rail program in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The position requires 6+ years of utility coordination experience, proficiency with ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Primavera P6, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Masters degree in civil engineering or construction management is preferred.
• 6+ years of utility coordination experience on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of utility systems and right-of-way requirements as they apply to utility coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and utility drawings to identify conflicts and route them for resolution.
• Experience with utility mapping and plan review tools (Esri ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bluebeam Revu).
• Experience with project/construction management software (Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua).

Responsibilities

• Identify existing utilities and coordinate new installations, developing strategies to resolve conflicts before they affect design or construction.
• Coordinate with public and private utility owners to confirm ownership, records, and relocation requirements, and negotiate utility agreements and reimbursement terms.
• Maintain the utility conflict matrix and track relocation schedules against committed dates, escalating slippage as needed.
• Prepare utility permit applications and confirm conformance to policies, ROW requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Review design plans and record drawings to identify conflicts and route them for resolution, supporting field investigations and relocations.
• Coordinate subsurface utility engineering work and utility activities in dense urban corridors, including closure and outage windows.
• Maintain detailed coordination records and approvals to support payment, audit, and claims review.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Master's degree in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

Esri ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam Revu

Primavera P6

MS Project

Unifier

Kahua

Microsoft Office

Job description

Luster National, Inc. is seeking a Utilities Coordinator to identify utility conflicts and coordinate with public and private owners to resolve them before design or construction begins.

This onsite role supports a large heavy-civil rail program in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The position requires 6+ years of utility coordination experience, proficiency with ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Primavera P6, and strong communication and organizational skills.