Utility Coordinator - Austin, United States - Whitman Requardt and Associates

Description

Job Description

Job Description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven".

We have been in business for more than 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees.

This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world

We are currently seeking a Utility Coordinator to work in our Austin, Texas office.

The position will involve coordinating the identification, protection, and relocation of public and private utilities to accommodate the design and construction of transportation projects.

The successful candidate must have excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills to effectively interface with utility owner personnel along with project design and construction personnel.

A thorough knowledge of local, State, and Federal requirements related to utility adjustments and relocations, reimbursement processes depending on funding type, and understanding of transportation design and construction are essential for job execution.

Responsibilities:

Project assignments will include researching and obtaining utility record drawings and facilitating Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) activities to identify, locate, and coordinate utility conflicts.

The candidate will be responsible for interfacing with utility owner personnel along with project design and construction personnel to establish roles and responsibilities for utility design, coordination, adjustments, relocations, reimbursements, compliance, and construction activities and track these activities though the project life.

The candidate also will be responsible for performing and coordinating design and constructability reviews related to as-built and proposed utilities for projects and preparing, processing, and maintaining documentation.

The candidate is responsible for monitoring the installation, removal, adjustments, or relocation of utilities.

Requirements:
BSCE (preferred) or equivalent experience
Minimum of 8 years of experience with utility design or related work
Licensed as a TX PE (preferred)
Experience with utility design and utility construction methods in accordance with the Utility Accommodation Rules (UAR)
Experience with principles of utility coordination and associated terminology
Experience reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps
Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
Exceptional communication, technical writing, presentation, and organizational skills
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

Benefits:
WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success.

Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

Flexible work schedule options
Competitive salary
Leave accrual and paid holidays
Healthcare benefits
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.
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 # 1592

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