Utility Coordinator

Utility Coordinator

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are people focused and project driven. We have been in business for 110 years and are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team – help us design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

Location:

Richmond, VA – Salary: $–$ (Full‑time, Mid‑Senior level)

We are currently seeking a Utility Coordinator reporting to our office in Richmond, VA. The position involves coordinating the identification, protection, design, and relocation of public and private utilities to accommodate the design and construction of infrastructure projects. The successful candidate must have excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills to interface effectively with utility owner personnel and project design and construction personnel.

A thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements related to utility work and an understanding of transportation/infrastructure design and construction projects are essential for job execution.

• Research and obtain utility record drawings and facilitate Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) activities to identify and locate utilities.
• Interface with utility owner personnel and project design and construction personnel to establish roles and responsibilities for utility design and construction activities and track these activities throughout the project life.
• Perform and/or coordinate design and constructability reviews related to as-built and/or proposed utilities for projects.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant discipline from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of experience with utility coordination/design or related work.
• Licensed as a PE (preferred).
• Experience with utility design, coordination and utility construction methods.
• Experience with Micro Station/GEOPAK/Open Roads Designer and/or AutoCAD.
• Exceptional communication, technical writing, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Mentors, manages, and provides oversight of the Utility Coordination Team in all aspects of utility coordination.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• Experience with managing complex utility projects.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Assist business development UC and utility design including client management, and overall proposal development with technical approach understanding and proposal development.
• Develops scopes and fee estimates for project assignments.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget while meeting quality requirements.
• Performs utility records, prior rights and existing utility agreements research and statistical analysis.
• Construction utility coordination including monitoring utility adjustments/relocation schedules, reviewing utility relocation reimbursement invoices, private utility coordination/facilitation to assure relocations remain on or ahead of schedule during construction, and resolution assistance of utility conflicts encountered during construction.
• Facilitates execution of utility agreements between utility owners and state DOTs.

• Leave accrual and paid holidays.
• Group Life Insurance, optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental and maternity leave benefits.

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (No sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****

Position # 2887

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Other

Civil Engineering