Utility Coordinator

JMT; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Utility Coordinator to join the Charlotte or Raleigh, NC team. You will manage utility relocation planning, coordination with utility owners, and field oversight for roadway and bridge projects in North Carolina.

The role requires 3–5 years in utility coordination with DOT or municipal projects, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office, MicroStation, and Teams. Field work is 30% with office work 70% of the time.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of utility coordination experience with NCDOT or municipal projects.
• Experience with NCDOT Utility Relocation or Encroachment Agreements or municipal agreements is required.
• Exceptional organizational skills are required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, Microsoft Teams, and other design software.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; advanced education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze survey information, drawings, blueprints, or topographical data to plan utility relocations.
• Organize and review design information from multiple utility sources for accuracy; ensure compliance with project specs.
• Conduct meetings to achieve schedule milestones.
• Use CAD/engineering software to prepare Utility by Others plans and documents.

Skills

Strong communication

Motor Vehicle screening

Valid Driver's License

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Advanced education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MicroStation

Microsoft Teams

Design software

Job description

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary:

JMT is seeking a Utility Coordinator to join their Charlotte or Raleigh, North Carolina Utility Coordination Team. The successful candidate will be responsible under close or moderate supervision, to perform utility coordination duties in planning, designing, contacting, and directing utility owners’ relocation efforts as it pertains to proposed roadway and bridge improvement projects.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Analyze survey information, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical data such as hydraulics design to plan and design utility relocation(s)
• Organize and review design information from multiple utility sources for accuracy; determine if design meets or exceeds project specifications
• Conduct meetings as necessary to successfully reach schedule milestones
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software to prepare Utility by Others plans and associative documents

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skill
• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid Driver’s License Required

Required Experience

• 3 - 5 years related experience in utility coordination with NCDOT or municipal projects is required
• Experience with NCDOT Utility Relocation Agreements and Encroachment Agreements or municipal agreement documents is required
• Exceptional organizational skills are required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, Microsoft Teams, and other design software
• High school diploma or equivalent is required, advanced education is preferred

Preferred Experience

• Related experience

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 30% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Work is performed within a general office environment 70% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Benefits

Occasional travel may be required.

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
• Benefits | JMT

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.