Utility Coordintator

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Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with various utility owners to determine existing utility locations advance any relocation efforts and document all correspondence with said utility owners.

• Confers with City staff external consultants utility companies citizens and all other interested parties to establish priorities and manage utility relocations Coordinate with City staff and utility staff to set relocation schedules for the relocation work required on projects.

• Analyze and communicate utility relocation issues and impacts on construction projects to all project stakeholders. Gather review and maintain utility plans and specifications. Review engineers and consultants project plans as they are advanced through the design phase of the project.

• Perform periodic field visits and communicate regularly with utility owners during utility relocation efforts.

• Facilitate resolution of project issues and problems between utility companies and the City.

• Maintain project-specific documentation and schedules to ensure project stakeholders are provided accurate updates.

• Establish and safeguard professional relations with utility representatives and City staff.

• Review cost estimates and invoices related to utility relocations.

• Generate task orders and requisition entries to ensure utility owners are compensated for their work related to the Citys projects.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Experience in horizontal construction and maintenance projects.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications.

• Understanding of infrastructure construction practices standard operating procedures and contractors means and methods.

• Understanding of utility construction installation and maintenance practices and procedures.

• Previous public works and/or utility company experience.

• Knowledge of materials methods and practices used in various types of roadway storm water and utility construction.

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

• Ability to work well in a team environment.

• Ability to interact courteously and effectively with the public

• Ability to plan prioritize and organize work in order to meet various deadlines across multiple project timelines.

• Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision and maximum personal accountability.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Excel Word Access and Outlook.

• Valid drivers license good driving record and dependable passenger vehicle to use for work.

• Ability to obtain and maintain City driving permit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in civil engineering civil engineering technology construction management or related field

• At least five years of experience in project field engineering construction and maintenance with public works and/or private utility companies

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED with three (3) years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties as Utility Coordinator for The City of Charlotte.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.