Utility Manager

Loudoun County Government

$86K — $151K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
  • Minimum three years of complex engineering and construction management experience.
  • Experience with installation or relocation of wet and dry utilities highly preferred.
  • Direct design and administrative experience in engineering projects is essential.
  • Candidate must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the utility relocation process for transportation projects during design and construction.
  • Coordinate utility conflict avoidance with design and construction teams.
  • Develop utility relocation designs with service providers when conflicts arise.
  • Review easement documents for alignment with design documents.
  • Facilitate utility field inspection meetings and ensure adherence to VDOT Utility Manual procedures.
  • Conduct quality assurance on road and utility design documents.
  • Prepare authorization packages for utility service providers to perform relocation work.

Benefits

  • Eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus.
  • Partial telework options available.
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • Supportive work environment in a crucial county department.
Full Job Description
Salary: $86,424.68 - $151,243.18 Annually
Location : Leesburg, VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-00528
Department: Transportation and Capital Infrastructure
Opening Date: 05/10/2026
Closing Date: 5/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 131

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

Job Summary

Loudoun County is currently seeking a talented, highly motivated professional to join the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure as a Utility Manager. The Utility Manager will manage the utility relocation process for transportation projects during design and construction.

Specifically, the Utility Manager will:
• Work with design and construction professionals on utility conflict avoidance.
• Coordinate the development of utility relocation designs with design professionals and utility service providers when conflicts cannot be avoided.
• Review easement documents for completeness while verifying their coordination with design documents.
• Facilitate utility field inspection meetings and ensure procedures outlined in the VDOT Utility Manual are followed.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control of road and utility design documents.
• Prepare and send authorization packages to utility service providers to perform utility relocation work.
• Coordinate inspection of utility relocation work with construction personnel, and provide technical plan interpretation support during construction.
• Manage specialized contracts dealing with utility design and relocation services according to Department, County and State contracting procedures and guidelines.

This position is eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County's Hiring and Retention Bonus Program.
This position is eligible for partial telework in accordance with County and Department policies.
Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with engineering coursework or degree related to assigned area; three (3) years of professional engineering and construction management work experience of a complex nature with direct design as well as administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work experience in the installation and/or relocation of wet and dry utilities highly preferred.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

Candidate must be able to inspect existing sites and active construction projects, often requiring walking or crawling through tight spaces; climbing into manhole structures or other confined spaces; climbing towers or other elevated structures; walking or crawling through excavated or tunneled spaces; and being exposed to inclement weather and hazardous conditions associated with construction sites and activities.

Candidate must possess a valid driver's license. Employment is contingent upon successful background check completion, to include criminal, credit, and driving record checks.

01

Describe your experience working with wet and/or dry utilities, specifically related to installation or relocation.
02

Have you worked with utility service providers to resolve utility conflicts? Describe your role and approach.
03

Are you familiar with the VDOT Utility Manual or similar regulatory/technical frameworks? Discuss any direct experience following state or local utility policies.
Required Question

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