Utility Research Coordinator

CivilGrid; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction tech is seeking a full-time Utility Research Coordinator to join their remote data team. The role involves utility research, outreach to obtain data, and communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills. The position offers remote flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company-sponsored health insurance

Unlimited PTO

FSA

Remote work flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to communicate with external entities.

Responsibilities

• Research utility operations and asset management plans.
• Communicate with public works offices and utility asset owners.
• Track communications in internal applications.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

CivilGrid is a venture-backed SaaS construction tech company building the "Google Maps for the Underground." Come help us disrupt a $4.7T US industry segment that desperately needs innovation. This opportunity has tremendous upside as it scales.

CivilGrid aggregates public and proprietary utility, geotechnical, environmental, and jurisdictional data. The consolidated information is sold via our collaborative SaaS mapping platform to engineers and developers who need it to make early-stage decisions on real estate and infrastructure projects.

Real time data access reduces labor and project delays, accelerates decision making and reduces project risk. Collaborative features ensure faster information flow and decisioning inside and outside the organization and better project insight retention over time.

Position Description

We are seeking a full-time Utility Research Coordinator to join our collaborative data team. In this role, you will be responsible for completing well-defined tasks including utility research, outreach to utilities and cities to obtain data.

This position is remote with occasional travel for team off-sites and client visits.

Primary Functions:

Research utility operations, public works assets, and asset management plans

Communicate directly with public works offices and utility asset owners by email and phone

Interpret maps, as-built drawings, and engineering plans at a basic level

Track communications in internal applications

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders about progress of requests and digitization

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Willingness to spend significant time communicating with external entities/organizations

Detail-oriented and self-motivated, ability to operate independently working remotely

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Experience with reading utility maps, as-built drawings, and engineering plans at a basic level

Experience working with utilities and/or government agencies

Experience researching and working with open source data

What we offer:

Company-sponsored health insurance

Unlimited PTO

FSA

Remote work flexibility with a dynamic team environment

Comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities.

Location:

Remote with preference to be located near existing team members in the Carolinas (Charlotte)

To Apply: Please submit your resume to [e-mail]