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Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP · 1 month ago

Utility Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) is a well-established company known for its quality work and dedicated employees. They are seeking a Utility Coordinator to join their utility coordination team in Austin, Texas, responsible for engineering design and coordination for utility projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and facilitating communication among stakeholders.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing and/or directing others in engineering design, coordination, and review for small to medium projects and/or designated segments of larger complex projects in a specific engineering discipline for an assigned functional area

Identifying and resolving utility conflicts in the most feasible and time sensitive manner

Provide cost estimating support and value engineering analysis of complex roadway and utility conflicts

Inputting utility information into MicroStation to create utility layouts and plan sheets for design of utility relocation or ability to supervise others to do so

Designing and reviewing utility relocation plans to be in compliance with federal state and local laws and regulations. Become well-versed with the interpretation of City of Austin Municipal Utility Code, AULCC Process, TXDOT’s Utility Accommodation Rules, and TXDOT’s Utility Manual

Strong communication skills for daily coordination with clients, stakeholders and utility owners to ensure project schedules are met

Acting as a point of contact between TXDOT, utility companies, and other government agencies to explain policies and negotiate agreements

Providing technical assistance, review utility installation permits, and help coordinate the technical work related to utility adjustments and relocations for roadway projects

Identifying potential utility conflicts early in the project lifecycle and develop plans to resolve them, which may involve avoidance, minimization, or accommodation (e.g., relocation)

Assisting with calculating payments related to utility adjustments, including betterment ratios, eligibility percentages, and relocation costs

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic documentation and data in systems like TxDOT Connect

Monitor the progress of utility installations, adjustments, and relocations during the construction phase

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

Interfacing 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

Tracking activities through the project life

Performing and coordinating design and constructability reviews related to as built and proposed utilities for projects

Preparing, processing, and maintaining documentation

Monitoring the installation, removal, adjustments, or relocation of utilities

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Qualification

Civil Engineering degreeProfessional Engineer (PE)Utility design experienceMicroStationAutoCADUtility Accommodation RulesUtility coordination principlesTechnical writing skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsPositive attitude

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program

Minimum of 5 years of experience with utility design or related work

Licensed as Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas or ability to obtain through comity from another state within 6 months of employment

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

Must have a thorough knowledge of local, State, and Federal requirements related to utility adjustments and relocations, reimbursement processes depending on funding type

Must have an understanding of transportation design and construction are essential for job execution

Experience working with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD

Must have excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills to effectively interface with utility owner personnel along with project design and construction personnel

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