Utility Deployment Coordinator – Power Path

Orange Barrel Media, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Barrel Media is seeking a skilled Utility Specialist to own the power path for IKE deployments across an assigned region. You will identify sources, sequence make-ready, and drive utility applications through energization, collaborating with project managers and field crews.

The role emphasizes building strong utility relationships, detailed workflow documentation, and weekly reporting on energization status and risks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years coordinating electrical service or utility work for infrastructure, telecom, construction, or similar deployment programs.
• Direct experience submitting utility applications and driving service requests through to energization.
• Working knowledge of make-ready, service design, metering, and inspection sequencing.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with utility staff.
• Strong organization and follow-through, with a track record of not letting work sit.
• Experience with SiteTracker, Salesforce, or a similar project tracking system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel according to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Run the utility availability inquiry during siting, confirming the serving utility, likely source, and whether service is realistically available before a site is committed.
• Flag sites where power presents a problem while it is still inexpensive to change course.
• Prepare and submit utility applications and service agreements and drive them through utility review.
• Drive make-ready design and construction so that utility work is complete before kiosk installation rather than after.
• Coordinate meter set, inspection, and final energization with the utility, the Project Manager, and field crews.
• Sequence utility work against the construction schedule so energization follows installation closely.
• Serve as the primary IKE contact for each utility in assigned markets, meeting regularly rather than only when an issue arises.
• Document each utility's process, lead times, fee structure, escalation paths, and requirements.
• Own the backlog of sites awaiting energization, working them as an active list and escalating anything aging.
• Report weekly on applications submitted, make-ready status, energization forecast, and sites at risk.
• Establish a repeatable utility workflow and the milestones needed to make the utility path measurable in SiteTracker.
• Travel to assigned markets according to business needs for utility meetings and field coordination.

Skills

Coordination

Relationship building

Organization

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SiteTracker

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orange Barrel Media is seeking a skilled Utility Specialist to own the power path for IKE deployments across an assigned region. You will identify sources, sequence make-ready, and drive utility applications through energization, collaborating with project managers and field crews.

The role emphasizes building strong utility relationships, detailed workflow documentation, and weekly reporting on energization status and risks.