Freight Rail Utility Coordinator

Overview

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Responsibilities

In the role of Utility Coordinator II , we'll count on you to :

• Assist with the identification, communication, and resolution of utility conflicts on Transportation / Roadway projects.
• Assist with the management and coordination of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) investigations, schedule, and submittals.
• Perform utility records research, obtaining project utility company contacts, existing maps and plans, preparing contact ledgers and assist in utility conflict tracking reports.
• Work independently, and with project team, coordinating with utility companies and roadway engineers to meet client's needs and objectives.
• Assist with and prepare client deliverables, utility exhibits, project guides, project reviews, project invoices, expense reports and project monitoring / field verification, as needed.
• Apply company / client quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project documents, time and budget management.
• Assist in the review and perform QA / QC of utility company agreements, plans, specifications, cost estimates and invoices submitted by utility companies to assure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and requirements of the client.
• Frequent communication, both verbal and written, between project managers, clients, and utility owners to ensure project schedules are met and are compliant with federal, state and local laws, in addition to any other regulations required by the client.
• Assist with and conduct meetings, presentations, and minutes for both in person and virtual meetings.
• Support Project Managers in the development of proposal elements, project scope elements, budget elements, and schedule elements.
• Type, format and organize project documents, reports, specifications, and correspondence.
• Create and maintain paper and electronic files.
• Travel requirements are typically 10%.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

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What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Tennessee-Memphis

Other Locations

United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown

Industry

Freight Rail

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Railway Design

Job Posting

Aug 12, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https : / / www.hdrinc.com / equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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