Utility Project Engineer / Utility Coordinator - Civil Engineering - PE Licensed in TX

BGE, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Utility Project Engineer/Coordinator. We are looking for someone with three or more years’ experience who can provide technical support, and coordination for utility adjustment efforts to resolve conflicts with utilities impacted by projects within the Austin Metro area for agencies including TxDOT, and surrounding municipalities.

We have 2 offices in Austin. You can work out of either BGE office location in North Austin (Round Rock) or South Austin (Directors Blvd) or even our San Antonio office (San Pedro Ave).

Project Summary:

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide engineering consulting firm with 1200+ employees across 25+ offices, that provides services in civil engineering, planning, construction phase administration, and environmental services for public and private clients. Our Transportation Team is looking to hire a Project Manager in our Utility Management group. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package to include outstanding health care, generous 401K match, career mapping and highly competitive time away from work programs including dependent care and flexible Fridays. 

BGE, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Utility Project Engineer/Coordinator. We are looking for someone with three or more years’ experience who can provide technical support, and coordination for utility adjustment efforts to resolve conflicts with utilities impacted by projects within the Austin/Central Texas area for agencies including TxDOT, and surrounding municipalities.

Responsibilities:

• Experience with the design, estimating, and relocation of public and private utilities to include electric, telecom, pipelines, etc.
• Design and construction experience of roadway and highway projects
• Perform utility and Right of Way research.
• Review utility construction plans and coordinate relocations to meet client schedules.
• Represent BGE at client meetings.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner
• Working on utility relocation/coordination projects within Texas for several agencies – DOT’s, RMA’s, Counties, Cities and major railroad companies
• Identifying and resolving utility conflicts in the most feasible and time sensitive manner
• Needs experience in utility relocation, roadway and drainage design.
• Inputting utility information into MicroStation creating Utility Layouts, creating plans sheets for design of utility relocation.
• Continual coordination with client and utility owners to ensure project schedules are met.
• Designing and reviewing utility relocation plans to be in compliance with federal state and local laws and regulations, by becoming well versed with the interpretation of TXDOT's Utility Accommodation Rules, TXDOT's Utility Manual, TXDOT's Roadway Design Manual, TXDOT’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), CRF 645 Subparts A & B (Code of Federal Regulations of Utilities) and AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance Association) 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with 3 or more years Utility Coordination experience OR 5+ years of overall Utility Coordination experience 
• Passed FE exam and/or EIT certification preferred.
• Proficient in MicroStation and MS Office, Knowledgeable of Geopak
• Position requires strong communication skills, scheduling, problem-solving skills and presentation skills.
• An attitude and commitment to be an active participant of our entrepreneur environment is a must.
• Motivated to learn in a dynamic environment with short deadlines.
• Ability to simultaneously perform, track, prioritize, and coordinate challenges across multiple projects, multiple utility owners and professionals.
• Situational problem-solving abilities with various utility engineering circumstances and with multiple stake holders
• Ability to train and lead less experienced utility EIT staff is a plus.

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.
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