Project Engineer - Utility Coordinator

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States.

JMT, is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary : Responsible to perform utility coordination duties related to planning, designing, contacting, and directing utility owners’ relocation efforts as it pertains to proposed roadway and bridge improvement projects, under moderate supervision.

Statewide locations available.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Analyze SUE and survey information, schematics, design plans, 3D models, aerial photography, and other topographical data such as hydraulics design to identify existing utility conflicts with the proposed highway improvements and then coordinate with utility owners to plan, design and construct necessary utility relocation(s).
• Develop and maintain Utility Conflict Matrix to track all conflicts through completion of relocation construction.
• Organize and lead coordination meetings with individual utility owners, as well as group meetings, to reach schedule milestones
• Develop and maintain design and construction schedules for all required utility relocations.
• Document all coordination correspondence and ensure completion of all action items in a timely manner.
• Organize and review design information from multiple utility sources for accuracy; determine if design meets or exceeds project specifications including the utility accommodation rules
• Serve as a liaison between internal PMs and subconsultants performing utility coordination, utility engineering, and / or subsurface utility engineering.
• Provide continuous collaboration with the utility subconsultants to ensure deliverables are submitted timely and QA / QC is performed.
• Assist developing or reviewing utility agreements between clients and franchise utility owners
• Assist clients by generating utility relocation reimbursement calculations
• Maintain working knowledge of TxDOT’s Utility Relocation Processes and Procedures
• Be familiar with TxDOT’s Utility Accommodation Rules (UAR), ROW Utilities Manual, Utility Accommodations Toolkit, and all other utility forms and publications

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, and other design software

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from ABET accredited engineering program
• Professional Engineer License
• 4 to 8 years of transportation engineering related experience
• 2 - 4 years related experience in utility coordination and / or design is preferred

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 20% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed.

Work may be conducted outside in heat / cold, wet / humid, and dry / arid conditions.

Work is performed within a general office environment 80% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking.

Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Travel is expected 20-30% of the time.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Disability / Vet / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, and other design software
20 days ago