Utility Coordinator

We are currently seeking a Utility Coordinator reporting to our office in Virginia Beach, VA. The position will involve coordinating the identification, protection, design and relocation of public and private utilities to accommodate the design and construction of infrastructure projects.

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.

• 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 other 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 working 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.
• Develop 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, review of 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 the execution of various utility agreements between utility owners and state DOT’s.

• Leave accrual and paid holidays.
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional 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.

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

Position # 2890 – Onsite – Mid-Level