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The Challenge
We are looking for an entry-level engineer to join our Division 7 team as an Assistant Utility Engineer.
In this role, you will:
Complete day-to-day administration of utility relocations for major and minor transportation projects.
Maintain close coordination with our Project Development team, design firms, and Right of Way teams to ensure all proposed Utility By Others (UBO) and Utility Construction (UC) plans are of sufficient design to ensure constructible, and all utility relocation timeframes fall within contract terms.
Review the Project Delivery Network (PDN) and ensure all design firms for UBO and UC design have been properly scoped to completion.
Review and approve/reject supplementals related to UC and UBO design.
Supervise NCDOT and contractors and prepare and evaluate their performance.
Promote a safe working environment.
Attend all project development meetings for future projects and provide insight into relocation timeframes and easement requirements.
Provide UC and UBO preliminary estimates for budgeting.
Review and evaluate field-collected data to prepare utility construction designs, plan sheets, and finalize special provisions to include in future projects, such as the design of power, telecommunications, gas lines, water, and sewer design.
Generate and approve UBO and UC plans and necessary agreements/permits with private and public utilities, such as Utility Agreements, U and O Agreements, URA Agreements, and encroachments.
Apply engineering principles and NCDOT policies and procedures to address issues arising during utility relocations.
Enter all agreements into our SAP system to facilitate payment of monthly invoices for all utility agreements.
Administer Division 3 tree clearing contracts, implement erosion control policies and procedures, and keep records for preparation of monthly estimates.
Work with our central design and central utility teams to coordinate all utility design and relocations for Central LET projects.
Work closely with contractors, utility companies, government agencies, and communicate with the public and news media.
What You Bring
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering.
Knowledge NCDOT policies and procedures.
Experience reading and interpreting highway construction plans and contracts.
Experience developing utility relocation strategies and providing coordination and relocation services to accomplish removal, relocation, and modification of utility facilities (water, sewer, gas, electric, telecommunication, etc.) impacted by highway improvement projects including the development of Utility Relocation Agreements and acquiring Encroachment Agreements from utility owners.
Working knowledge of all policies, regulations, and engineering standards of the Federal Highway Administration, NCDOT, Division of Highways, and NC General Statutes related to utility relocations.
Knowledge and understanding of the general concepts, practices, and theories used in construction, construction inspection, or construction surveying.
Computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), SAP/online databases, and CADD (MicroStation, GEOPAK).
Working knowledge of NCDOT policies for accommodating utilities and NCDEQ regulations for water and sewer design.
Ability to travel to field sites for meetings and investigations with occasional overnight travel.
Experience and ability to train and provide technical assistance to staff, give clear instructions and directions to staff, utility company staff, and consultants concerning utility/highway matters
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Safety toe shoes.
Note
We may require registration as a professional engineer by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering; or
An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Questions?
Call me: McKenzie Crews at 336-487-0000.
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