Utility Coordinator - Transportation Market

Gresham Smith • Louisville, KY

33d

About The Position

The Utility Coordinator supports transportation projects, particularly State DOT-funded highway and roadway work, by leading utility relocation coordination, advancing standards, and ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance across disciplines.

Requirements

• Has working knowledge of State DOT Plans Development processes and requirements.
• Brings experience coordinating utility design and construction for State and Local Programs roadway projects.
• Demonstrates knowledge across overhead and underground utilities: electric, communications/fiber/broadband, natural gas, water, and sewer.
• Can develop accurate utility relocation cost estimates and support or perform relocation inspection services.
• Understands State DOT utility policies and practices; has a knowledge base of utility permitting and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE).
• Has experience with the Bentley product suite; OpenRoads Designer preferred and experience with AutoCAD.
• Shows high attention to detail and exercises strong organizational, time management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience: 10+ years in the utility industry, including overhead and underground utility construction related to transportation projects.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure: Kentucky licensure strongly preferred.
• Certifications: KYTC Utility Coordination Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility relocation coordination with internal teams, utility owners, contractors, and agencies to minimize conflicts and keep projects on schedule.
• Apply State DOT Plans Development requirements and utility policies to planning, design, and construction coordination activities.
• Prepare, review, and maintain utility relocation plans; develop accurate relocation cost estimates; and provide or support relocation inspection services.
• Coordinate utility design and construction activities for State and Local Programs roadway projects, identifying conflicts and facilitating timely resolution.
• Support utility permitting and SUE activities; document decisions, assumptions, and approvals.
• Utilize Bentley tools, preferably OpenRoads Designer, to support design, documentation, and coordination workflows.

Benefits

• Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
• Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
• Competitive Benefits: Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance
• Family Planning and Parental Leave
• Mass/Public Transit Program
• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees