About this role
Key responsibilities will include:
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Performing railroad utility and coordination activities for a large electrical utility company that interacts with four Class 1 railroads and a variety of state and local public agencies under the guidance of senior staff.
- Searching county records, deeds, plats, probate records, patents, easements, and court filings.
- Persistent when records are incomplete or difficult to locate.
- Serving as a liaison between utility companies and project stakeholders.
- Reviews project plans, manages permit reporting tools, identifies potential conflicts, schedules, and timelines.
- Reviews railroad fees associated with obtaining permits on behalf of project stakeholders.
- Understands and negotiates up front, one-time, and recurring fees for railroad permits on behalf of the utilities.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for all utility coordination activities on assigned projects.
- May perform other duties associated with the role.
Qualifications for this role:
- High school diploma or GED with relevant utility coordination and/or permitting experience considered in lieu of a degree. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field is a plus but not required.
- Relevant utility permitting experience; railroad permitting experience is a plus.
- Familiar with surveys, abstracts, metes-and-bounds descriptions, lots and blocks, and right of ways.
- Strives to establish, maintain, develop, and grow working relationships with internal and external clients and customers.
- Can manage multi-tasking many small projects with multiple deadlines and moving targets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. Ability to interface with the client and provide accurate details with a short response time.
- Relevant experience developing and/or reviewing utility relocation designs and plan and profile exhibits. Other closely related experience may be considered.
- Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus but not required.
- Willingness and ability to obtain necessary Utility Coordination and Railroad certifications in the state.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Pro, and GIS systems.
- 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
- Wealth-Building : 401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package
- Professional Benefits : professional membership dues, career & educational development