Graduate Engineer, Utility Coordination

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Full-time

Description

Since 1980, Cobb Fendley has been committed to providing innovative engineering and surveying solutions with the goal of bettering communities. Our multi-discipline approach allows for the efficient completion of projects through experienced staff who focus on client communication. We are always seeking talented and qualified professionals to enhance our ability to provide clients with exceptional service.

Are you ready to Join Our Block and advance your career? At Cobb Fendley, people are our most valued resource. We offer a(n):

• New Hire Program // We understand changing jobs can be intimidating, Cobb Fendley has established a program geared specifically to the successful onboarding and integration of new hires into the firm
• Development Opportunities // Professional and personal growth through innovative in-house training and collaborative resources
• Compensation + Benefits // Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) Matching and Profit‑sharing Contributions;
  Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP);
  Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance;
  Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance;
  Employer Funded and Voluntary Life Insurance;
  Tuition Reimbursement; and Continuing Education Programs
• Paid Parental Leave // FMLA‑eligible employees will receive fully paid leave in the amounts of eight (8) weeks for maternity cases and two (2) weeks for paternity or adoptions cases
• Winter Holiday // Extended office closure from December 25 through January 1 to relax and enjoy the holidays
• Community Engagement // Cobb Fendley Cares focuses on STEM Education, Hunger Relief, and Sustainable Solutions

Cobb Fendley is seeking a Utility Coordination Graduate Engineer in our Georgia office.

Requirements EDUCATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in a civil or related engineering discipline, required.
• Registration and designation as an Engineer in Training (EIT), required.

EXPERIENCE + KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITY (KSA) Novice

Basic understanding and minimal practical experience; requires guidance and supervision. No experience is required, internship experience and EIT preferred.

• Knowledge of standard engineering and scientific techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out tasks.
• Skills including use of industry‑standard computer software for the position (i.e., software such as CADD, HCS, AutoCAD, Micro Station, GIS, and Hydrologic/Hydraulic models).
• Ability to use spreadsheets, word processing, and standard office software.

Responsibilities
1. Design + Analysis

• Complete simple application of design and analysis using determined software and criteria, under the direction of a Professional Engineer.
• Exercise limited judgment on details of work including preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

2. Compliance + Quality

• Utilize Company resources to begin understanding QA/QC processes and procedures.

3. Communication + Collaboration

• Work with supervisor, project manager, mentors, and various internal personnel to complete assignments within discipline.

4. Training, Learning + Advancement

• Utilize formal education including fundamentals of engineering and apply it in assignments.

5. Client + Internal Satisfaction

• Work with internal clients daily and elevate concerns when needed.

6. Technical

• Identify existing utilities, establish contact with the utility companies, and attend utility coordination meetings.
• Prepare Utility Agreement Assembly packages, including reviewing plans and estimates to evaluate compliance with guidelines, rules, and regulations, determining eligibility and betterment ratios, and preparing documents required by 23 CFR Section 645.
• Attend meetings with individual utility companies and on‑site field visits.
• Project Engineer to assist the Project Manager in all aspects of various utility‑based projects.
• Prepares utility relocation schedule and tracks project deliverables. Request for as‑builts from utility owners.
• Set up and maintain electronic files for received utility records.
• Assist in interpreting various Subsurface Utility Engineering quality level data in order to analyze utility conflicts and develop concept plan.
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