Utility Coordination Intern – Summer 2027

STV Incorporated; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Sub

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Raleigh, NC is offering a Utility Coordination Intern position to support utility coordination and relocation activities for NCDOT and municipal projects. You will gain hands-on experience with utility providers, engineers, and transportation professionals to identify conflicts and assist relocation planning before construction.

The role involves reviewing plans, assisting with relocation planning for water, sewer, gas, electric, and telecom facilities, and supporting

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a two-year degree.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying utility conflicts by reviewing highway construction plans, drainage plans, specifications, and utility records.
• Support utility relocation planning for water, sewer, gas, electric, and telecommunications facilities.
• Assist with preparing utility coordination documents, relocation plans, schedules, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Support coordination with utility owners, NCDOT representatives, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing Utility by Others (UBO) plans and related project documentation.
• Learn to interpret Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) data and identify potential utility conflicts.
• Assist with utility cost documentation, relocation agreements, and environmental permit drawings.
• Participate in field visits, site investigations, and utility coordination meetings as needed.
• Use MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Office to support project deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop practical solutions to utility conflicts.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support project goals and team objectives.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Two-year degree pursuing

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

Microsoft Office

Job description

STV is seeking a Utility Coordination Intern to support utility coordination and relocation activities for NCDOT and municipal transportation projects in the Raleigh, NC.

This internship offers hands-on experience working with utility providers, engineering teams, and transportation professionals to identify utility conflicts and support relocation planning before construction begins.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying utility conflicts by reviewing highway construction plans, drainage plans, specifications, and utility records.
• Support utility relocation planning for water, sewer, gas, electric, and telecommunications facilities.
• Assist with preparing utility coordination documents, relocation plans, schedules, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Support coordination with utility owners, NCDOT representatives, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing Utility by Others (UBO) plans and related project documentation.
• Learn to interpret Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) data and identify potential utility conflicts.
• Assist with utility cost documentation, relocation agreements, and environmental permit drawings.
• Participate in field visits, site investigations, and utility coordination meetings as needed.
• Use MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Office to support project deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop practical solutions to utility conflicts.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support project goals and team objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a two-year degree.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, or other engineering design software.
• Exposure to transportation engineering, utility coordination, or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of ProjectWise or other document management systems.
• Interest in utility relocation, roadway design, and public infrastructure projects.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Range: $45,675.00 - $51,903.00

STV offers the following benefits:

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.

Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.

The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they're destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We're also committed to delivering formative career experiences - and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

Learn more atstvinc.com.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.

We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

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STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.