Utilities Design Manager

Ferrovial Construction; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Utilities Design Manager to oversee utility design for major transportation projects. This role involves coordinating with design consultants, managing utility conflicts, and preparing detailed designs and cost estimates. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering and significant experience in highway design and construction. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, making a real impact in the field of civil engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or MEP required.
• 5+ years of experience in highway design and construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise utility design works for major transportation projects.
• Coordinate with design consultants and manage utility conflicts.
• Prepare utility relocation preliminary designs and cost estimates.

Skills

Highway Design

Civil Engineering

Utility Coordination

Project Management

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in MEP

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

time left to apply End Date: April 25, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id JR10966

About us:

Ferrovial Construction is a business unit of Ferrovial, which is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing represents a key step in Ferrovial’s internationalization process and plans for growth in North America.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads), and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Job Description:

Job Overview: The Utilities Design Manager will supervise and coordinate all design works related to utilities for major transportation projects (min. $250 million/Project) and with a minimum Utility relocation budget of $50 million. The UDC will coordinate a team of design consultants and will provide technical oversight during utility planning, design, and construction stages.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Coordination of Utility Consultant: Provide support to the selection of utility design consultants for the preparation of the tender design works. Responsible for managing and coordinating the selected consultant to deliver the tender design product. Attend and manage Utility meetings with Construction and Contracting staff and potentially with Utility Owners to coordinate various Utility issues, including, but not limited to, agreements, designs, conflicts, meeting minutes, and agendas. Coordinate Utility design and, if applicable, Project Utility Adjustment Agreement (PUAA) language to incorporate into the Utility tender deliverables.
2. Utility Conflict Matrix: Responsible for identifying utilities and implementing strategies to clear the maximum number of conflicts that could arise. Responsible to gain the maximum understanding of the project and familiar with state’s laws and regulations. Responsible to review Owner’s documents and define existing utilities inventory, and to prepare and maintain the Utility Owner contact and representative’s matrix. Identify to the possible extent all new Utilities on the Project not listed in the SUE provided. Determine the need to perform additional SUE investigation and coordinate this performance with potential consultants. Coordinate with the other tender design discipline leads to address the conflict analysis matrix with the developing design plan work. Determine and maintain conflict matrix which shall include all existing Utilities that are to remain in service/place, be abandoned, and to be relocated. Update the conflict matrix while changes are implemented/proposed in the design, warning when a change could produce a significant conflict with utilities. Coordinate with the Tender Design Manager and the rest of the discipline leads to maximize the Utility conflict avoidance.
3. Prepare Utility Relocation Preliminary Design: Manage the development of Utility relocation preliminary design. Manage, review, and update the Utility concept plan in strip map plan format using conflict analysis spreadsheets to map the existing utilities versus the proposed Utility adjustments with respect to the proposed roadway plans. The Utility concept plan shall include the existing and proposed ROW, DOT highway station numbering, plan, profile, bridge structures, other existing Utilities, drainage structures, retaining walls, and noise walls. The layout shall be utilized to facilitate the feasibility options for the Utility adjustments. Coordinate with necessary team members to determine the most cost-effective conflict resolutions by assessing the impact of each Utility relocation within the Project corridor.
4. ROW & EASEMENTS: Review acquired property interest information (easement documentation) from each Utility, as needed, and prepare a property matrix to establish costs associated with the Utility property interest relinquishment and acquisition. Support easement acquisition tender services, if required. Prepare anticipated easement ROW areas in MicroStation.
5. BOQ and Estimated Utility Relocation Construction Cost: Manage the development of the engineer's estimate of probable construction costs spreadsheet for Utility relocations.
6. Schedule: Manage the development of the engineer's estimate of probable construction schedule for Utility relocations.

Qualifications:

The UDM must have graduated from an accredited college or university with at a minimum a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or MEP. The UDM must have relevant experience performing work on highway design and construction projects. The UDM must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience of UC on Public/Private Partnership type projects, or Design and Build projects.