Utility Coordinator II or III - Pharr Area Office (Pharr District)

Utility Coordinator II

Coordinates and performs technical work related to new utility installations and state and/or federally funded utility adjustments and relocations. Work requires contact with private entities and governmental agencies. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Utility Coordinator III

Coordinates and performs technical work related to new utility installations and state and/or federally funded utility adjustments and relocations. Work requires considerable contact with private entities and governmental agencies. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

Utility Coordinator II

• Reviews current projects for progress and pending projects for planning purposes; advises and trains others on policies
  and procedures.
• Assists in reviewing and processing new utility installation permits.
• May serve as the liaison with and coordinates activities between the Department, federal agencies, utility companies,
  and other entities.
• Implements and interprets Department policies and procedures as they relate to utility adjustments, relocations,
  negotiations, reimbursements and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Meets with utility representatives and other entities to explain the utility accommodation policy and relocation and
  reimbursement processes, negotiate, answer questions to resolve problems.
• Monitors the installation/removal, adjustment or relocation of utilities.
• Assists with reviewing current projects for progress and pending projects for planning purposes.
• Provides updates on current projects for progress and pending projects for planning and portfolio management purposes;
  consults and advises personnel in policies and procedures.
• Enters and maintains the electronic documentation and data in TxDOT systems are accurate and up-to-date.
• Researches problems and coordinates solutions regarding potential utility conflicts and reimbursements; prepares
  correspondence.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Utility Coordinator III

Includes duties shown above plus the following:

• Coordinates, reviews and processes new utility installation permits.
• Maintains liaison with and serves in a consultative capacity between the Department, federal agencies, utility
  companies, other entities and/or title companies.
• Reviews agreements, plans, specifications and billings submitted by the utility companies.

Minimum Qualifications:            

Utility Coordinator II

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education. 

Experience: 1 year of experience in utility, transportation or construction-related activities.  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Utility Coordinator III

Education: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline 

Experience: 2 years of experience in utility, transportation or construction-related activities.  (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

    
Competencies:

       Utility Coordinator II

• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Right of way policies, procedures and terminology
• Principles of utility coordination and associated terminology
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Interpreting applicable information
• Manages conflicts quickly, expressing opinions directly and determining resolution in order to advance work and maintain effective relationships

       Utility Coordinator III

       Includes Competencies shown above plus the following:

• Standard procedures relative to planning, construction and engineering fundamentals
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. 
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.