Senior Utility Project Manager

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About the Position

The Senior Utility Project Manager provides critical and necessary support to nearly all county roadway transportation and maintenance projects. It requires the ability to lead a team of utility coordination professionals and to be able to multitask, build and maintain professional quality relationships, and demonstrate an ability to work both independently and with a team. This position must manage, negotiate/obtain agreements, and ensure the identification, relocation, and costs for the various utilities on each project. The Senior Utility Project Manager evaluates complex utility designs and ensures that projects are clear of utility infrastructure conflicts prior to construction. Some utility construction, contractor, and other permit review and processing is required, along with assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of others.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of professional pre-registration civil engineering experience. Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) may substitute for the two years of experience

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

• A combination of related post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona drivers license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Six years of utility coordination, land surveying experience, construction inspection, construction management, or engineering design

• Prior experience with land/property rights, construction standards, traffic control, railroad safety, and design review

Job Contributions

• Assure that projects and permitted work are clear of utility infrastructure conflicts, and in compliance with county, state, and Federal standards and regulations

• Review and approve the development of utility location basefiles, permits, complex relocation plans, specifications, designs, and costs. Clarify issues and identify additional research and planning required. Verify quality, completeness, and compliance of all submittals

• Represent the Maricopa County Department of Transportation at meetings with utility companies, contractors, consultants, other agencies, and project managers to coordinate Department initiatives, project activities, communicate policies and procedures, and resolve complex issues

• Direct, manage, and coach the utility coordinator staff

• Advise County Project Managers, consultants, and other agencies on utility conflict avoidance during project design and construction. Resolve discrepancies between field conditions and plans, and recommend methods for resolving issues

• Review and update various manuals and guidelines, including but not limited to Utility Technical Manual, Utility Coordination Guide, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Project Development Manual (PDM)

• Conduct field inspections and negotiate field changes

• Develop and manage contracts with utility companies, monitor contracts for

• compliance, reviews, and process invoice payments

• Negotiate the cost, design, and location of overhead and buried utility and railroad facilities within county rights-of-way on county and other agencies' public works projects

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

• Exerting 20 - 25 pounds occasionally, 10 -25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly

• The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware

• Computer with various software used by MCDOT, survey equipment, and locating equipment

Protective equipment required

• PPE

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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