Senior Utility Coordination Lead for DOT Projects

Gdbgeospatial; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Fidelity retirement plans with company

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Career development programs

Job summary

Gdbgeospatial in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Utility Coordinator to lead coordination efforts for DOT projects, resolve design conflicts, and supervise utility coordinators. You will interact with DOT, city, county and developer teams, manage budgets, and drive project milestones from scoping through approval.

The role requires strong communication and negotiation skills, with 4+ years in utility coordination on DOT projects and a BS/BA or equivalent experience. PE license a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in preparing agreements for relocating utilities in accordance with local, state and federal utility accommodation processes.
• 4+ years’ experience as a utility coordinator on state DOT projects or comparable utility company experience.
• 4+ years’ experience managing project budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Attend project scoping meetings and provide input and recommendations relative to utilities.
• Provide input to develop scope and fee proposals with the Utility Coordination Manager.
• Oversee Utility Coordinators to meet client, owner and company requirements.
• Conduct regular project status meetings to keep milestones on track.
• Assist in ensuring DL goals for the Utility Coordination Team are met.
• Maintain existing clients and perform business development.
• Coordinate the utility adjustment process for roadway and utility projects.
• Identify Utility Conflicts and resolve using Subsurface Utility Engineering data and plans.
• Review and prepare Utility Agreement Assemblies.
• Review relocation plans for constructibility and DOT compliance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Budget management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent

Professional Engineer license a plus

Tools

State DOT pre-certifications

Job description

Gdbgeospatial in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Utility Coordinator to lead coordination efforts for DOT projects, resolve design conflicts, and supervise utility coordinators. You will interact with DOT, city, county and developer teams, manage budgets, and drive project milestones from scoping through approval.

The role requires strong communication and negotiation skills, with 4+ years in utility coordination on DOT projects and a BS/BA or equivalent experience. PE license a plus.