Utility Coordinator

Position: Utility Coordinator

Requisition Number: 2023-1350-17

S&ME is a leading, multi-disciplined professional services firm comprised of dedicated and proud employee-owners tenaciously working together to solve highly complex challenges. We value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. Our people are the heartbeat of our company, which is a place where you control your future, and the possibilities are far-reaching. As individuals we are great, and together we are even better so come help us make a difference as we are currently seeking full-time CEI Utility Inspectors to join us throughout North Carolina. Inspectors can reside anywhere within an hour of the project site and are not expected to report to the office. They will have access to a company vehicle and report directly to the project sites.

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Job Snapshot:

• Track the project development schedules for bridge and roadway projects to capture and address required utility relocations
• Coordinate the design and management of identified utility relocations and protection of existing utility facilities
• Complete plan reviews for utility relocations of both wet and dry utilities, providing feedback to design engineers and NCDOT staff with concerns about constructability, environmental permitting, and right-of-way needs for proposed utility relocations
• Work with utility owners to understand their relocation needs and schedules and to establish encroachment and utility relocation agreements
• Facilitate utility relocations prior to and/or during construction activities to accommodate schedule restraints
• Organize and lead utility preconstruction meetings to discuss plans, specifications, and schedules prior to the installation of new utility facilities
• Promote communication between stakeholders (contractors, utility owners, and NCDOT).
• Coordinate with NCDOT and CEI utility field staff to track relocation efforts to understand when utility relocations are complete and project construction is clear to proceed

Utility Coordinators are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and to various types of weather and field conditions, including heights, uneven terrain, highway traffic, hazards of highway construction sites and heavy equipment, and may travel/work extended hours, weekends and/or holidays.

Pay rate is based on level of experience. Additional incentives are available for existing applicable certifications.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Geomatics, or a related field, and 3 years of experience with utility construction and/or relocation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) with contractors, NCDOT representatives, utility owners, and others as needed
• Ability to work well independently or with limited supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NCDOT Construction projects
• Knowledge of NCDOT Utilities Accommodation Manual
• Experience with NCDOT HiCAMS and SharePlus software

• Basic knowledge of MicroStation and/or AutoCad

Why work at S&ME?

We are an industry leading, 1,100 employee-owned engineering firm, which means the hard work and dedication you provide every day directly contributes to the health and performance of a company you partly own. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME as a whole. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. We offer professional development, leadership and employee engagement programs and tasks forces to exemplify our purpose of "helping you prosper" and our commitment to culture.

S&ME Benefits to Help You Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401 (K) with Matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• PTO / Holidays with the ability to carryover
• Credential Incentive Program and Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with gas card (if applicable)
• Referral Bonuses

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted.