Utility Coordinator Lead / Civil Engineer

Enterris Associates, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Technology allowance

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Enterris Associates, Inc. seeks a Utility Coordinator Lead / Civil Engineer for Rail transit projects in the Washington, DC area.

You will lead utility coordination, manage relocations, and coordinate with utility owners, design teams, and ROW staff. Candidates should have 10+ years in civil engineering with utility coordination, PE preferred, and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation, ArcGIS, and PMIS Kahua.

Qualifications

• 10+ years civil engineering with utilities coordination on transit projects.
• Experience in preliminary engineering and environmental phases.
• Knowledge of utility agreements and relocation design.
• Strong communication and negotiation with utilities and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility coordination and conflict matrix maintenance.
• Coordinate with utility owners to collect records and relocation concepts.
• Support third-party agreements and negotiations; integrate terms into design.
• Coordinate ROW and permitting strategy.
• Review design submittals for utility impacts.
• Coordinate subsurface investigations (potholing, locating).
• Prepare meeting agendas and status reports for Sound Transit and leadership.

Skills

Utility coordination

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Bluebeam Revu

ArcGIS

Kahua PMIS

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.

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 Qualifications

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.

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.