Oversee utility coordination and engineering services for a long-term, fully funded state transportation initiative across Georgia’s CSRA, HOGA, and SOGA regions. This role supports the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Program Management Team with end-to-end utility management during preconstruction and design phases.
What You'll Do
- Manage utility deliverables for all state-led and locally delivered TIA projects
- Review and guide design consultant submissions, including utility scopes, cost estimates, and SUE requirements
- Conduct technical evaluations of utility plans at key project stages: Concept, Preliminary, Final Field Plans, and Constructability Reviews
- Support the preparation and review of utility submittals such as 1st, 2nd, Combined, and PURP packages
- Ensure accurate representation of utility relocations throughout design development
- Coordinate permit acquisition using GPAS (Utilities), working with utility owners, district staff, and local sponsors
- Review UAS and Work Plan submissions in detail to ensure compliance
- Issue Utility Certification in preparation for project letting
- Maintain a centralized tracking system for all utility-related milestones and deliverables
- Collaborate with the State SUE Office on projects requiring subsurface utility engineering
- Review and concur on utility permits submitted by local entities for projects on the State Route system
- Assist in executing utility agreements between owners and TIA procurement
- Evaluate Prior Rights and property interest documentation
- Lead monthly internal coordination meetings with the TIA team
- Attend in-person meetings including Concept Reviews, Local Government Coordination, and Preconstruction Conferences
- Provide support during utility escalation events in construction
Requirements
- Proven experience in utility engineering on transportation programs, particularly within state DOT frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex utility coordination across multiple concurrent projects
- Familiarity with GPAS (Utilities), SUE, UAS, and Work Plan processes
- Experience in technical plan review and utility permitting workflows
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in documentation and tracking
- Ability to work collaboratively within a small, integrated team aligned with public agency operations
- Willingness to travel for site visits and regional meetings
Benefits
This role contributes to a high-visibility transportation program committed to modernizing project delivery while maintaining transparency with the public. You’ll work within a close-knit team that functions as an extension of state staff, supporting a program shaped by voter-backed legislation. The position offers a hybrid work model with flexibility for remote work balanced by in-person engagement across designated regions.
