Telework-Eligible Utility Relocation Technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation seeks a Utility Relocation Technician to guide utility coordination for roadway projects, maintain utility partner communications, and lead on-site coordination and plan reviews. This role supports project milestones and uses the Relocation Management System for clearance progress.

The job requires a year of engineering tech experience or equivalent, plus an associate's degree in surveying, civil engineering, or design and drafting

Qualifications

• One year as an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
• One year of technical utility relocation work experience and an associate's degree in surveying, civil engineering, or in a design and drafting technology; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of technical experience performing utility relocation work.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction on utility coordination needs for projects of varying complexity
• Maintain contact with utility companies and oversee progress to meet project milestones
• Travel to project locations to conduct field views and lead on site coordination meetings
• Examine relocation plans to ensure compliance with manuals and established standards
• Assist partners using the Utility Relocation Management System to move projects toward clearance
• Work with project staff to track progress, resolve disputes, and support scheduling needs

Education

Associate's degree in surveying, civil engineering, or in a design and drafting technology

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation seeks a Utility Relocation Technician to guide utility coordination for roadway projects, maintain utility partner communications, and lead on-site coordination and plan reviews. This role supports project milestones and uses the Relocation Management System for clearance progress.

The job requires a year of engineering tech experience or equivalent, plus an associate's degree in surveying, civil engineering, or design and drafting