Utilities Design Manager

Ferrovial Agroman SA; 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 significant transportation projects. This role involves coordinating design works, managing consultants, and ensuring compliance with state laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, particularly in highway design and utility coordination, with at least five years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to impactful infrastructure projects, enhancing connectivity and safety in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or MEP required.
• 5+ years of experience in Utility Coordination on major projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise utility design works for major transportation projects.
• Manage utility design consultants and coordinate utility meetings.
• Identify utilities and strategies to resolve conflicts efficiently.

Skills

Utility Coordination

Highway Design

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in MEP

Job description

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 provide technical oversight during utility planning, design, and construction stages.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide support for the selection of utility design consultants for the preparation of the tender design works.
2. Manage and coordinate the selected consultant to deliver the tender design product.
3. Attend and manage Utility meetings with Construction and Contracting staff and potentially with Utility Owners to coordinate various Utility issues, including agreements, designs, conflicts, meeting minutes, and agendas.
4. Coordinate Utility design and, if applicable, Project Utility Adjustment Agreement (PUAA) language to incorporate into the Utility tender deliverables.
5. Identify utilities and implement strategies to clear the maximum number of conflicts that could arise. Gain maximum understanding of the project and familiarize with state laws and regulations.
6. Review Owner’s documents and define existing utilities inventory, and prepare and maintain the Utility Owner contact and representative’s matrix.
7. Identify all new Utilities on the Project not listed in the SUE provided and determine the need for additional SUE investigation.
8. Coordinate with other tender design discipline leads to address the conflict analysis matrix with the developing design plan work.
9. Manage the development of Utility relocation preliminary design.
10. Review acquired property interest information (easement documentation) and prepare a property matrix to establish costs associated with the Utility property interest relinquishment and acquisition.
11. Manage the development of the engineer's estimate of probable construction costs and schedule for Utility relocations.

Qualifications:

The UDM must have graduated from an accredited college or university with at least 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 in Utility Coordination on Public/Private Partnership type projects or Design and Build projects.