Utility Specialist/Coordinator Jobs

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Utility Specialist/Coordinator

Performs complex utility planning and program development work

• Manage interface with municipalities as necessary to define project requirements and deliverables to get clear expectations
• Maintain database of all correspondence with utility companies
• Provide guidance to others related to work as assigned
• Understand & relay local jurisdictional requirements as it relates to the installation of a new electrical service with relevant utility
• Review’s utility construction reports, service regulations, and utility agency rules, compliance policies, and objectives
• Effectively communicate any unforeseen delays with all stakeholders and develop plans to get the project back on track
• Schedule and attend utility coordination meetings
• Requires constant communication with all project stakeholders.
• Prepare utility agreement packages, reviewing plans to evaluate compliance with guidelines, rules, and regulations, determining eligibility and betterment ratios
• Conduct easement and property research in public records.
• Act as a liaison between our engineers, project management team and the end customer
• Drive conversations with relevant utilities regarding next steps
• Formulate recommendations to correct problems and deficiencies
• Provide utility coordination and oversight for projects such as electrical vehicle installation that require new transformer services at Client’s facilities.
• Conduct meeting with individual utility companies and site field visits to coordinate proposed utility locations

Experience and Education

• Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with utility coordination and electrical engineering related
• Experience in utility regulatory work.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance, statistics, construction, engineering, or a related field is generally preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to maintain effective relationships with utilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide guidance to others.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound judgement
• Knowledge of principles, laws, rules, regulations, and practices of utility operations
• Ability to read and interpret applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and maps

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