Utility Manager

Loudoun County is currently seeking a talented, highly motivated professional to join the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure as a Utility Manager. The Utility Manager will manage the utility relocation process for transportation projects during design and construction. Specifically, the Utility Manager will:

• Work with design and construction professionals on utility conflict avoidance.
• Coordinate the development of utility relocation designs with design professionals and utility service providers when conflicts cannot be avoided.
• Review easement documents for completeness while verifying their coordination with design documents.
• Facilitate utility field inspection meetings and ensure procedures outlined in the VDOT Utility Manual are followed.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control of road and utility design documents.
• Prepare and send authorization packages to utility service providers to perform utility relocation work.
• Coordinate inspection of utility relocation work with construction personnel, and provide technical plan interpretation support during construction.
• Manage specialized contracts dealing with utility design and relocation services according to Department, County and State contracting procedures and guidelines.

This position is eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County's Hiring and Retention Bonus Program. This position is eligible for partial telework in accordance with County and Department policies. Hiring salary is commensurate with experience. Bachelor's degree with engineering coursework or degree related to assigned area; three (3) years of professional engineering and construction management work experience of a complex nature with direct design as well as administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. W ork experience in the installation and/or relocation of wet and dry utilities highly preferred. Candidate must be able to inspect existing sites and active construction projects, often requiring walking or crawling through tight spaces; climbing into manhole structures or other confined spaces; climbing towers or other elevated structures; walking or crawling through excavated or tunneled spaces; and being exposed to inclement weather and hazardous conditions associated with construction sites and activities. Candidate must possess a valid driver's license. Employment is contingent upon successful background check completion, to include criminal, credit, and driving record checks.