Utility Coordinator

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson • Columbia, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. Position Summary: JMT is seeking a Utility Coordinator to join us in our Columbia office as part of South and North Carolina Utilities Team. The successful candidate will be responsible under moderate supervision to perform utility coordination duties including contacting and directing utility owners’ relocation efforts as part of the planning and design phases of proposed roadway and bridge improvement projects. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication and technical writing skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, and other design software
• High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience), advanced education is preferred
• 2 - 4 years related experience in utility coordination and/or design is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Utility Coordination and Construction Inspection or related experience in South or North Carolina, specifically with SCDOT or NCDOT.

Responsibilities

• Analyze survey information, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, Subsurface Utility Engineering plans, or other topographical data such as hydraulics design and utility relocation(s) design plans
• Organize and review design information from multiple utility sources for accuracy; determine if design meets or exceeds project specifications
• Conduct meetings as necessary to successfully reach schedule milestones
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software to prepare Utility by Others plans and associative documents
• Favorable relationships with Utility companies and DOTs, Counties and Municipalities agencies
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees