Utility Coordinator Lead / Civil Engineer

Enterris Associates, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Enterris Associates, Inc. seeks a Utility Coordinator Lead / Civil Engineer for rail transit projects. You will coordinate with design teams, utility owners, and ROW staff to resolve conflicts and integrate agreement terms into designs, with occasional site visits along the corridor.

The role requires 10+ years in civil engineering and strong negotiation skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS, and PMIS Kahua is a plus. PE license preferred; salary $140k–$170k.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil engineering experience with significant utility coordination on transit, rail, or highway projects.
• Experience leading utility coordination during preliminary engineering and environmental phases.
• Working knowledge of utility agreements, conflict matrices, and relocation design.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with utility owners, agencies, and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility coordination and identify utility conflicts and relocation requirements, and develop and maintain the utility conflict matrix.
• Coordinate with utility owners to collect records, confirm facility locations, and develop relocation concepts.
• Support third-party and master utility agreements and negotiations, and integrate agreement terms into the design.
• Support ROW and property acquisition coordination and permitting strategy.
• Review design submittals for utility impacts, conflicts, and constructability.
• Coordinate subsurface utility investigations, such as potholing and utility locating, as needed.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, action item logs, and status reports for Sound Transit and project leadership.

Skills

Utility coordination

Communication

Negotiation

Excel

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

GIS

PMIS Kahua

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Bluebeam Revu

ArcGIS / GIS tools

Job description

About The Company

Enterris Associates is a trusted, full-service construction management firm specializing in program and project management, risk analysis and mitigation, claims support, compliance, and dispute resolution. We partner with the public sector and utility clients to drive the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Our advisory services include testing and inspection, contract administration and oversight, compliance monitoring, and comprehensive construction and project management which is all tailored to help our clients navigate challenges and achieve their goals with confidence. Formally established in 2021 and built on the legacy of PQM founded in 2006, we bring nearly two decades of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction expertise to our clients. We deliver value through quality oversight, project management, compliance, and risk mitigation.

About The Company

Enterris Associates is a trusted, full-service construction management firm specializing in program and project management, risk analysis and mitigation, claims support, compliance, and dispute resolution. We partner with the public sector and utility clients to drive the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Our advisory services include testing and inspection, contract administration and oversight, compliance monitoring, and comprehensive construction and project management which is all tailored to help our clients navigate challenges and achieve their goals with confidence. Formally established in 2021 and built on the legacy of PQM founded in 2006, we bring nearly two decades of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction expertise to our clients. We deliver value through quality oversight, project management, compliance, and risk mitigation.

Title:

Utility Coordinator Lead / Civil Engineer

Position Description

Enterris Associates is seeking a Utility Coordinator Lead / Civil Engineer for Rail transit projects. The Utility Coordinator Lead works closely with design teams, utility owners, third parties, and right-of-way staff to identify and resolve utility conflicts and to integrate agreement requirements into the design. Occasional site visits along the project corridor and to properties may be required.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead utility coordination and identify utility conflicts and relocation requirements, and develop and maintain the utility conflict matrix.
• Coordinate with public and private utility owners to collect records, confirm facility locations, and develop relocation concepts.
• Support third-party and master utility agreements and negotiations, and integrate agreement terms into the design.
• Support right-of-way (ROW) and property acquisition coordination and permitting strategy.
• Review design submittals for utility impacts, conflicts, and constructability.
• Coordinate subsurface utility investigations, such as potholing and utility locating, as needed.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, action item logs, and status reports for Sound Transit and project leadership.

Professional Experience Level/Other Quali Cations

• 10+ years of civil engineering experience, including significant utility coordination on major transit, rail, or highway projects.
• Experience leading utility coordination during preliminary engineering and environmental phases.
• Working knowledge of utility agreements, utility conflict matrices, and relocation design.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with utility owners, agencies, and design teams.

Education/Training/Certificates

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel for conflict matrix tracking.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation, and Bluebeam Revu.
• GIS tools (ArcGIS or similar).
• Experience with a project management information system (PMIS) such as Kahua is a plus.

Compensation

• This role is salaried/exempt with a base annual salary range of $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 and commensurate with skill, education, experience, and work location.
• This role is bonus eligible after 6 months of employment.

Benefits Package

Enterris offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time regular employees, including:

PPO and HMO Medical plans, including a 100% employer-paid base plan and Health Savings Accounts

• Dental PPO
• Vision PPO
• Short Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
• Long Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
• Basic Life / AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Monthly Technology/Cell Phone Allowance
• Employee Assistance Programs (100% employer-paid)
• Perks & Discounts
• Work-life Balance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Company events and great culture

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional environment and uses standard equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

• Be able to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Demonstrate the ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Solicitation

• Please no solicitation of any kind from staffing agencies or recruiting firms.

EEOC Statement

Enterris Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.