WSP

Utility Coordinator

WSP • $75K — $95K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Transportation experience in Construction Inspection, Design, and/or Utility Coordination.
  • High School Diploma required; advanced degrees are an asset.
  • Familiarity with GDOT's Utility Accommodation Policy and Standards manual.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, and experience with utility permitting software like GPASS/GUPS preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities for complex engineering challenges.
  • Proven task and project management experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Administer utility pre-construction activities for GDOT projects across different phases of development.
  • Guide the processing of utility and lighting agreements, executing memorandums of understanding.
  • Conduct complex engineering and environmental analyses, exercising technical knowledge.
  • Mentor subordinate staff on assigned tasks and projects while assuming full management responsibilities.
  • Communicate project results, budgets, and schedules to various stakeholders including clients and project managers.
  • Represent WSP professionally during interactions with clients and subcontractors.
  • Ensure compliance with firm policies and safety requirements.

Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities to enhance professional skills.
  • Opportunity to work on significant GDOT projects with a focus on community infrastructure.
  • Access to advanced project management tools and resources specific to transportation sector.
  • Supportive environment for mentoring and engaging with subordinate staff.
  • Professional growth within a well-established company in the construction management field.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Utility Coordinator to join our Construction Management team in Atlanta.

Under limited supervision administer utility pre-construction activities for moderate to complex Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) projects throughout Concept, Preliminary Design and Final Design phases of GDOT's Plan Development Process including Design Build projects, Local Government Projects or Roadway contractors.

Your Impact

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
  • Guide and development the processing of utility agreements, contract item agreements, lighting agreements, execute memorandums of understanding, perform prior rights research and provide assistance in administering the Department's electronic permitting program (GPASS/GUPS).
  • Compose/develop and provide training in support of GDOT Districts and State Utilities Offices.
  • Performs analyses for complex engineering and environmental projects. Demonstrates competency in a combination of areas including field supervision, technical knowledge, and project management.
  • Responsible for making correct interpretations of findings and recognizes and identifies inconsistent or inappropriate results; knows how and when to apply standard practices and techniques to unusual situations; knows when to consult with project manager and/or other appropriate more senior-level technical professionals regarding how to resolve a problem, respond to a question or take an action that is appropriate.
  • Motivates trains and mentors subordinate staff assigned to his/her tasks or projects.
  • Assumes full management responsibility and accountability for managing large tasks or projects with review by the project manager (if not the incumbent) or appropriate more senior-level technical professional; develops project strategy and scope, perhaps in conjunction with more senior personnel; develops realistic budget and is accountable for them; provides review of project deliverables.
  • Manages and communicates results, budget and schedule information to the client, project manager and appropriate operations management.
  • Represents WSP and interacts in a professional manner with client and subcontractor representatives.
  • Responsible for ensuring the Firm's administrative and financial policies and procedures as well as the methods and procedures specific to his/her specific discipline are followed.
  • Understands, applies and oversees safety requirements.

Who You Are

Minimum Skills/Qualifications:
  • 7 years of Transportation experience involving Construction Inspection, Design and/or Utility Coordination.
  • High School Diploma
  • Knowledge of GDOT's Utility Accommodation Policy & Standards manual, guidelines and procedures, Roadway and Utility construction and/or Utility design experience a plus.
  • Knowledge of and experience with industry specific software (e.g., MSOffice, Word, Excel and GPASS/GUPS); Utility permitting software is preferred (i.e.)
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
  • Demonstrated task and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated maturity in judgment, initiative and client relations.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to develop business from new and existing clients.
  • Ability to establish effective internal and external working relationships.


About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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