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HDR is looking for a Utility Management Analyst to support a $2B transportation improvement project in the Columbia, SC area, experienced in the process of coordinating utilities in relation to transportation project design and applicable utility agreement documentation. This project team member would support the client, project managers, and task/discipline leads. On a day-to-day basis, this individual will be expected to:
- Coordinate with utility companies and project team specific to the design process and schedule and per standard client practices and requirements
- Develop and maintain accurate records of utility coordination efforts and delivery and receipt of documentation, including routine updates for client and project team
- Develop and coordinate utility agreements and memoranda of agreements between utility companies and client as applicable to the project design
- Coordinate with utility companies to obtain, review, and maintain utility-specific documentation (ex. prior rights, as-builts, encroachment permits, betterments, no-cost letters, standards and specifications, etc)
- Develop, maintain, and update utility-specific cost estimates applicable to the project design to inform utility documentation and the project team
- Support project team with documentation and maintenance of records specific to utility costs and applicable reimbursements from utility companies
- Review utility design plans for compliance with applicable utility company requirements, contract requirements, and utility agreements per the Project Management Information System
- Review project design plans for utility conflicts and evaluation of feasible alternatives for mitigation
- Prepare and update utility reports and applicable data specific to proposed project design
- Support the development and assist in the maintenance of project dashboards specific to utilities, documentation, and coordination efforts
- Prepare specifications and contract documents
- Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed
- Participate in project coordination meetings
- Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position
- Produce and/or oversee the development of Utility Plans, specifications, and estimates and support the development of other discipline design plans specific to utility relocations and conflicts
- Develop and review schedules and provide support for schedule updates
- Perform other duties as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Minimum of 2 years related experience
- Strong decision-making skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks simultaneously
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to travel to project sites and client offices
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred Qualifications
- Local candidates are preferred
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At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
