Utility Coordination Technician

Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc•St. Louis, MO

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is seeking a Utility Coordination Technician to join the Surface Transportation team on site in St. Charles, MO. This is not a remote position. CMT is a fast-growing firm with 500+ employees across 25 offices in 10 states, serving clients through four primary business groups: Aviation, Surface Transportation, Water Resources, and Building & Site Services. As a Utility Coordination Technician, the individual will play a key role in the design and construction of transportation infrastructure projects. The selected candidate should demonstrate leadership qualities, the ability to work as a team member or independently, and a desire to learn new skills and areas of expertise. The role involves serving the firm with support, coaching, and direction from CMT’s Surface Transportation Manager and technical leaders.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or two-year technical degree in Engineering Technology or related field
Equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
Possess general knowledge and understanding of the construction of transportation and civil infrastructure projects including the ability to clarify and interpret construction documents
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and CADD software for use in civil design projects
Strong ability to manage personnel and delegate tasks
Ability to independently and effectively manage time and work on multiple projects
Strong written and oral communication skills
Must be willing to accept out of town travel assignments and work overtime to meet construction project demands
Must have valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
Must be willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship
Successful completion of a security background check which requires employment history, verification and criminal history records checks (if applicable) of individuals applying for security badges
Demonstrated responsiveness, professionalism, and teamwork

Nice To Haves

2 years of preferred experience
Previous utility coordination or locating experience, or internship experience, is preferred but not required
Transportation/Roadway related projects experience is not required

Responsibilities

Perform utility coordination phase services including onsite project observation and documentation tasks which may include supervising and directing junior staff in support of project managers
Serve as the engineer’s on-site liaison with utility company staff, utility locators, contractors and clients and assist the client when required for proper execution of the work
Perform utility One-Call locates, review in the field for accuracy and completeness, follow up to have missed locates completed, and fill in gaps in locates.
Coordinate with design team and surveyor to get the utility One-Call locates surveyed and incorporated into the design plans.
Perform necessary research of utility facility maps and project plans to determine potential utility conflicts.
Determine potential pothole locations and identify special utility needs like overhead line covers.
Work with utility engineers to schedule exploratory / SUE work and coordinate the work.
Verify the utilities shown on the plans are accurate and complete.
Perform utility locates of MoDOT utilities and miscellaneous locates as needed.