Utility/Permit Coordinator

Description

• Participate in preconstruction meetings, site visits, and utility coordination meetings
• Review highway plans at various stages to verify accuracy of utility data and identify conflicts
• Coordinate technical reviews with internal subject matter experts to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations
• Authorize and administer utility relocation agreements, encroachment permits, and related contracts
• Assist the supervisor with plan reviews, construction coordination, and departmental meetings
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to utility companies, contractors, and internal staff
• Track permit reviews, project schedules, and records to ensure deadlines are met
• Review, process, and coordinate permits, utility agreements, and engineering plans related to highway and utility work
• Assist with permit amendments, unforeseen conditions, and emergency utility or roadway issues
• Prepare utility analyses, preliminary routing reports, schedules, plans, and cost estimates
• Conduct field inspections and site reviews during permitting, construction, and utility relocation activities
• Develop and coordinate utility relocation strategies for facilities impacted by highway projects, including water, sewer, gas, electric, and telecommunications

Requirements

• Ability to organize, plan, and complete work independently or with limited supervision.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities
• Knowledge of utility accommodation, access management, highway design, drainage, and construction practices.
• Associate’s degree in engineering technology and/or 6+ years of technician experience
• Knowledge of NCDOT policies related to utility placement and relocation
• Ability to read and interpret highway and utility plans.
• Ability to use standard computer applications, including word processing and spreadsheets
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance