Utility Coordinator , II, III or IV

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.

• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Utility Coordinator I and II:
High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Utility Coordinator III and IV:
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.

Experience

Utility Coordinator I:
None

Utility Coordinator II: 1 YEAR Utility, transportation or construction-related activities.

Utility Coordinator III: 2 YEARS Utility, transportation or construction-related activities.

Utility Coordinator IV: 3 YEARS Utility, transportation or construction-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications .

Licenses and Certifications

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies

• 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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Sedentary work:
  Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Balancing‑walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Lifting‑raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• 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 finger
• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration

• 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.
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