Utility Coordinator

SilkRoad; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Utility Coordinator to join the Raleigh or Charlotte utility coordination team in North Carolina. The role involves coordinating utility relocations for roadway and bridge improvements, under close supervision, with emphasis on planning and communication.

The position requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, familiarity with NCDOT agreements, and strong organizational and software skills.

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 preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; advanced education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze survey information and drawings to plan utility relocations.
• Organize design information from multiple utility sources for accuracy against project specs.
• Conduct meetings to reach schedule milestones and keep project moving.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Advanced education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

MicroStation

Microsoft Teams

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.

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)

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.