Project Manager- Utility Coordination

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KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

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KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• Obtain utility contact and facility owner information
•  Obtain, evaluate and provide recommendations to client regarding prior rights claims
•  Prepare Utility Conflict Matrices (UCM) to determine utility impacts and costs responsibilities.
•  Review utility plan or records, Work with utility owners to address utility conflicts.
•  Lead and/or facilitate internal and external meetings regarding utility specific activities
•  Coordinate with DOT's and local municipalities as required
•  Ensure that DOT's requirements for utility certification are met.
•  Experience in an engineering, surveying or Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) related field a plus.
•  Assist Utility Practice Leader in developing and maintaining relationships with existing and new clients including travel as needed
•  Perform other duties as assigned.
•  Normal office environment with field site visits for work related tasks including field data collection, field meetings (with and without client) or other required field duties as required.

Required

• At least five (5) years of NCDOT Utility Coordination experience on various transportation projects. Other state or municipal utility coordination experience will be considered. Four to Eight years’ experience preferred.
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•  Must possess strong organizational skills and be extremely detail oriented
•  Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment.
•  Proficiency with NCDOT Highway Construction Plans reading.
•  Familiar with NCDOT processes and standards, especially Utilities Accommodations Manual (UAM).
•  Experience providing drafting assistance, revision, and QA/QC of Relocation Designs from Utility Owners.
•  Assist with report preparation. Experience with report preparation a plus.
•  Field Visits to identify/assess/document existing utility facilities.
•  Position requires travel within North Carolina for both field and office meetings. These are typically day trips but on occasion may be overnight.
•  Valid driver’s license for traveling to project locations or client meetings.
•  Adhere to KCI Technologies internal safety policies, as well as all other company procedures, initiatives, policies, and directives.
•  Pre-employment drug testing is required as a condition of employment.

Software

• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel required
•  Adobe Acrobat (Professional) and/ or Bluebeam Revu
•  Working knowledge and ability to markup documents, make/ respond to comments
•  Google Earth
•  Working knowledge to import KMZ files and manipulate symbology. Proficiency preferred.
•  Working knowledge to create pdfs and images from platform.
•  Microstation (CADD)
•  Working knowledge and at least two years of experience working with on NCDOT projects. Four years’ experience/ proficiency preferred.
•  Working knowledge with reference files, levels, level manager and NCDOT workspaces. Proficiency preferred.
•  Working knowledge of NCDOT SUE CADD Standards & Workspace. Proficiency preferred.
• Working knowledge of Open Roads software.

Preferred

• Business Development/client management ability.
•  NC811 design ticket creation experience and knowledge of NC811 utility One-Call laws, processes and policies.
•  Experience working on or managing multiple complex projects with utilities. Design-Build experience a plus.
•  Experience working with NCDOT Utility Agreements and encroachment permits; and preparing NCDOT utility reports, special provisions and relocation schedules.
•   Involvement in industry organizations such as ACEC, UCC, ASCE and/or APWA is a plus.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required. Master's degree preferred. 
• Minimum of 7 - 12 years of professional experience. 
• Appropriate professional certification preferred.
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

•  Complete Annual Individual Training Program
•  Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
•  Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
•  Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements
•  Complete other duties as required/assigned
•  Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target(80-85% typical)
•  Attend bi-weekly(or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks
•  Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope
•  Consult and coordinate with other practices as required
•  Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters
•  Compare field data to design plans
•  Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes and photographs as needed
•  Prepare design calculations, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for review and approval
•  Prepare preliminary concept designs and submit for approval
•  Read and interpret technical documents needed for performance of job
•  Review and approve shop drawings