Utility Coordinator I, II, III, or IV

Texas Department of Transportation•Mesquite, TX

About The Position

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. Essential Duties: Utility Coordinator I, II, III, and IV: 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. Meets with utility representatives and other entities to explain the utility accommodation policy and relocation and reimbursement processes, negotiate, answer questions to resolve problems. Performs reviews and determines eligibility requirements for payment of relocation reimbursements. Prepares utility adjustment assembly folder to include all pertinent data and handout materials; prepares report for approval. Prepares, processes and maintains documents, references and/or resource materials. Reviews agreements, plans, specifications and billings submitted by the utility companies. Ensures electronic documentation and data in TxDOT systems are accurate and up-to-date. Develops, maintains and updates utility relocation schedules. Performs 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. Implements and interprets Department policies and procedures as they relate to utility adjustments, relocations, negotiations, reimbursements and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

Requirements

Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Principles of utility coordination and associated terminology
The utility industry and applicable laws, rules and regulations
Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Legal property descriptions
Valid driver’s license.
This position requires driving a state vehicle.
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.

Responsibilities

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.
Meets with utility representatives and other entities to explain the utility accommodation policy and relocation and reimbursement processes, negotiate, answer questions to resolve problems.
Performs reviews and determines eligibility requirements for payment of relocation reimbursements.
Prepares utility adjustment assembly folder to include all pertinent data and handout materials; prepares report for approval.
Prepares, processes and maintains documents, references and/or resource materials.
Reviews agreements, plans, specifications and billings submitted by the utility companies.
Ensures electronic documentation and data in TxDOT systems are accurate and up-to-date.
Develops, maintains and updates utility relocation schedules.
Performs 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.