• Job Description

  Req#: 15092
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  TxDOT's District Office in Mesquite is looking a Utility Coordinator I, II, III or IV to deliver roadway projects by assisting in the coordinating, reviewing, and permitting of utility relocation plans. This position partners with our local utility companies to safely and efficiently solve engineering challenges related to multiple project utility relocations. While this position works primarily in the office, field visits are common to solve problems on site. In one of the fastest growing counties in Texas, your role as a utility coordinator is critical to our success!

  Position Title	Salary Grade/ Range
  Utility Coordinator I	B15: $32,976 - $49,134/Year
  Utility Coordinator II	B17: $36,976 - $58,399/Year
  Utility Coordinator III	B19: $42,244 - $68,960/Year
  Utility Coordinator IV	B21: $48,278 - $78,953/Year

  This position is for Utility Coordinator I, II, III, or IV. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

  
  Dallas District Headquarters (18DISTHQ)
  4777 EAST HIGHWAY 80
  Mesquite, 75150
  
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  At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

  • Low Turnover
  • Retirement Pension
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave/Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
  • On the Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
  • Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

  For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
  To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
  

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  Utility Coordinator I: 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details].

  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].

  Utility Coordinator IV: Coordinates and performs technical work related to new utility installations and state and/or federally funded utility adjustments and relocations. Leads employees in utility activities. Work requires extensive 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 I:

  • Establishes 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.
  • Measures, coordinates and calculates payments such as betterment ratios, eligibility percentages, supplements, market value comparisons and relocation costs.
  • Prepares, processes and maintains documents, references and/or resource materials.
  • Meets with utility representatives and other entities to explain the utility accommodation policy and relocation and reimbursement processes, negotiate, answer questions and to resolve problems.
  • Performs audits and assists in determining eligibility requirements for payment of relocation reimbursements.
  • Prepares utility adjustment assembly folder to include all pertinent data and handout materials; prepares report for
    approval.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

  Additional Duties for a Utility Coordinator II include:

  • Reviews agreements, plans, specifications and billings submitted by the utility companies.

  Additional Duties for a Utility Coordinator III include:

  • Develops, Implements and interprets Department policies and procedures as they relate to utility adjustments,
    relocations, negotiations, reimbursements and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

  Additional Duties for a Utility Coordinator IV include:

  • Assists in developing and preparing program manuals and/or classroom materials.
  • Performs legal and/or technical review analysis of schematics, utility adjustment plans and cost estimates, maps,
    surveys, field notes, property descriptions, pre-appraisal and appraisals, titles, deeds, legal and curative instruments and/or
    exhibits.
  • Research problems and coordinates solutions regarding program processes and procedures; prepares correspondence and makes recommendations to improve programs.

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, public admin, real estate, engineering, management, accounting, public. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

  Experience:

  Utility Coordinator I: 1 year utility related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

  Utility Coordinator II: 2 years utility related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

  Utility Coordinator III: 4 years utility related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

  Utility Coordinator IV: 5 years utility related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

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

  
  
  Competencies:

  Utility Coordinator I:

  • Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  • Using basic mathematical fundamentals
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
  • Manages conflicts quickly, expressing opinions directly and determining resolution in order to advance work and maintain effective relationships

  Utility Coordinator II:

  • Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
  • Using basic mathematical fundamentals
  • Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
  • Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
  • Maintaining a safe working relationship
  • Communicate effectively

  Utility Coordinator III:

  • Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
  • Interpreting applicable information

  Utility Coordinator IV:

  • Standard procedures relative to planning, construction and engineering fundamentals
  • Principles of utility coordination and associated terminology
  • Legal property descriptions
  • The utility industry and applicable laws, rules and regulations
  • Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  • Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

  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.

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  TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

  To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

  https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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  The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

  If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

  Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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