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Position summary: Responsible to perform utility coordination duties related to planning, designing, contacting, and directing utility owners’ relocation efforts as it pertains to proposed roadway and bridge improvement projects, under moderate supervision. Statewide locations available.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Analyze SUE and survey information, schematics, design plans, 3D models, aerial photography, and other topographical data such as hydraulics design to identify existing utility conflicts with the proposed highway improvements and then coordinate with utility owners to plan, design and construct necessary utility relocation(s). Develop and maintain Utility Conflict Matrix to track all conflicts through completion of relocation construction. Organize and lead coordination meetings with individual utility owners, as well as group meetings, to reach schedule milestones Develop and maintain design and construction schedules for all required utility relocations. Document all coordination correspondence and ensure completion of all action items in a timely manner. Organize and review design information from multiple utility sources for accuracy; determine if design meets or exceeds project specifications including the utility accommodation rules Serve as a liaison between internal PMs and subconsultants performing utility coordination, utility engineering, and/or subsurface utility engineering.  Provide continuous collaboration with the utility subconsultants to ensure deliverables are submitted timely and QA/QC is performed. Assist developing or reviewing utility agreements between clients and franchise utility owners Assist clients by generating utility relocation reimbursement calculations Maintain working knowledge of TxDOT’s Utility Relocation Processes and Procedures Be familiar with TxDOT’s Utility Accommodation Rules (UAR), ROW Utilities Manual, Utility Accommodations Toolkit, and all other utility forms and publications

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned