NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Franchise Utilities Coordinator
TX 75069, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$61K/yr - $89K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is a company associated with the City of McKinney, which is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the community. The Franchise Utilities Coordinator manages franchise utilities coordination for City infrastructure projects, conducts utility coordination meetings, and ensures timely utility relocations to minimize project delays.
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Responsibilities
Develops and maintains good working relations with franchise utilities to assist with the relocation of their infrastructure for City construction projects
Collaborates extensively with franchise utilities to provide and review plan documents and land records, identify conflicts, identify the most efficient resolutions and provide continual communication from design phase to completion of construction for City projects
Assists with coordination and communication during times of natural or man-made disaster that activate the City’s Public Works Incident Response and Recovery Plan or the City’s Emergency Operations Center
Attends meetings with franchise utility companies and contractors to review methods of construction, to assure compliance with applicable City ordinances, and resolve conflicts in the public right-of-way
Review engineering plans for development projects to better predict their implications for franchise utility relocations and/or removals
Communicate with franchise utility companies to navigate, mitigate, and resolve utility conflicts with proposed CIP, public works, and other City departments’ projects
Oversees and coordinates the utility relocation schedules with the project schedules with project managers
Conduct monthly utility coordination meetings to organize utility relocations to facilitate construction of City projects
Maintains and reports on the status of active franchise utility conflicts and relocation schedules, ensuring timely coordination with project managers and other departments. Takes necessary follow-up actions as required to ensure utilities adhere to reasonable schedule per the CIP critical path
Provides project status updates and reviews to the CIP Manager and other staff as necessary
Reviews Right of Way (ROW) Exhibits and engineering plans and coordinates with appropriate franchise utility companies and City staff
Coordinates construction inspection with the Project Manager, Right-of-way Manager, Consultants and others involved in the utility relocation project for conformance with the approved plans and specifications, and adherence to the City’s right-of-way ordinance
Responds to inquiries and issues related to franchise utility conflicts from the utility companies, staff, engineers, and contractors
Monitors franchise utility company attendance to monthly meetings
Meets on-site with engineers, contractors, and subcontractors, as needed, to assist with the relocation process
Provides input for developing standard processes and specifications for franchise utility relocations including process diagrams for capital projects, standard drawing details that are not covered in the right-of-way ordinance, etc
Coordinates with agencies such as TxDOT, NTTA, and railroads to acquire necessary permits and ensure consistent communication. Attends preconstruction and progress meetings, and interfaces with developers, contractors, and residents regarding construction activities
Travels to construction sites to monitor progress and coordinate conflicts, to attend meetings, and training
Perform other duties as assigned or directed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Engineering Technology, Planning, or closely related Field
Three (3) years of right-of-way, franchise utility, or construction experience
Must pass a drug screen and background check
Must have Class C Texas Driver's License
Preferred
A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
A strong background working with a municipality, particularly in a fast-growth or progressive community
Benefits
Health Insurance
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Medical and Childcare Account (FSA)
Mental Health Care and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
City-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
City-paid and Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Insurance through Aflac
Legal Services through Legal Shield
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year)
Wellness Program (earn up to $600 per year)
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
Mandatory 7% employee contribution
City match 2:1
5 year vesting
Retire after 20 years of service, or age 60 with 5 years of service
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
Paid Vacation (80 hours per year for new hires; tiered increases after 2 yrs)
Sick Leave (135 hours per year for yourself and immediate family)
Paid Parental Leave (80 hours for birth, adoption, or placement of a child in foster care)
Ten Paid Holidays
Personal Day
Optional compensatory time for hourly employees
Compensatory time for salaried employees
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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