We are looking for an experienced Utility Coordinator to join our team in Indianapolis, Indiana. In this role, you'll oversee utility and railroad coordination for key infrastructure projects, while managing team members supporting those efforts. You'll play a pivotal part in shaping project strategy and mentoring staff, making this a great opportunity to join a growing firm with an excellent workplace culture and growth opportunities.
Lochmueller Group is an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis; utility coordination & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal.
For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:
CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement
Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Overseeing the overall utility and railroad coordination functions for the designated area and overseeing other team members involved in utility coordination.
- Performing utility and railroad coordination activities for a variety of state and local public agency projects.
- Reviewing project plans, identifying potential conflicts, and developing utility workplans, schedules and timelines.
- Reviewing cost estimates and preparing budgets for utility relocation.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for all utility coordination activities on assigned projects.
- Keeping project teams, clients, management, and other stakeholders informed on the status of utility coordination activities.
- Facilitating and/or actively participating in utility coordination meetings with project managers, designers, clients and other stakeholders.
- Periodically travelling to project sites to meet with clients, utility companies, designers, construction teams and/or other stakeholders.
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients providing the highest level of service and responsiveness to meet client needs.
- Leading and mentoring junior level staff engaged in utility and railroad coordination activities.
- Identifying opportunities to implement more efficient protocols to decrease review turn times, optimizing permit inventory and tracking management systems, and embracing new state and local initiatives for rollout to team members.
- May perform other duties related to the role.
Qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other related field; a high school diploma or GED with utility and/or railroad coordination experience on projects may be considered in lieu of education.
- INDOT Certified Utility Coordinator and Railroad Coordinator
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Experience developing and/or reviewing utility relocation designs
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, and GIS systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
- Valid Driver's License
What We Offer:
- Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
- Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities
- Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package
- Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.
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