Utility Coordination Specialist I (Transportation Projects)

HDR; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a motivated Utility Coordinator I in Houston to support transportation projects by resolving utility conflicts and coordinating SUE investigations.

You will work with project managers, utility owners, and engineers to ensure timely deliverables, prepare exhibits and invoices, and maintain QA/QC standards across documents. Travel is typically about 10% and a commitment to our employee-owned culture is required.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand civil transportation engineering design plans.
• Ability to read and understand utility installation and adjustment plans.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, scheduling and problem-solving skills.
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the identification, communication, and resolution of utility conflicts on Transportation/Roadway projects.
• Assist with the management and coordination of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) investigations, schedule, and submittals.
• Perform utility records research, obtaining project utility company contacts, existing maps and plans, preparing contact ledgers and assist in utility conflict tracking reports.
• Work independently, and with project team, coordinating with utility companies and roadway engineers to meet clients’ needs and objectives.
• Assist with and prepare client deliverables, utility exhibits, project guides, project reviews, project invoices, expense reports and project monitoring/field verification, as needed.
• Apply company/client quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project documents, time and budget management.
• Assist in the review and perform QA/QC of utility company agreements, plans, specifications, cost estimates and invoices submitted by utility companies to assure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and requirements of the client.
• Frequent communication, both verbal and written, between project managers, clients, and utility owners to ensure project schedules are met and are compliant with federal, state and local laws, in addition to any other regulations required by the client.
• Assist with and conduct meetings, presentations, and minutes for both in person and virtual meetings.
• Support Project Managers in the development of proposal elements, project scope elements, budget elements, and schedule elements.
• Type, format and organize project documents, reports, specifications, and correspondence.
• Create and maintain paper and electronic files.
• Travel requirements are typically 10%.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam Revu

ArcGIS

KMZs

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

HDR is seeking a motivated Utility Coordinator I in Houston to support transportation projects by resolving utility conflicts and coordinating SUE investigations.

You will work with project managers, utility owners, and engineers to ensure timely deliverables, prepare exhibits and invoices, and maintain QA/QC standards across documents. Travel is typically about 10% and a commitment to our employee-owned culture is required.