Lead Professional, Utility Coordination Manager

WSP is seeking a Lead Professional, Utility Coordination Manager to join the Utah transportation team in our South Jordan, UT office.

The Utility Coordination Manager leads utility coordination for transportation (roadway) design projects from early planning through construction support. This role is responsible for identifying utility impacts, coordinating with utility owners and stakeholders, driving timely relocations/adjustments, and preparing/negotiating utility‑related agreements so roadway projects can advance with minimal risk to schedule, budget, and safety. Utility coordination becomes more complex as utility density increases, so this position emphasizes early engagement, clear communication, and proactive conflict resolution.

This person would also coordinate with the design team for any in‑house utility design required.

• Lead the end‑to‑end utility coordination process for roadway projects, including compiling utility information, maintaining contacts, and establishing coordination cadence.
• Identify potential conflicts between proposed roadway improvements and existing utilities; drive solutions (avoidance, protection in place, adjustment, relocation) with the design team and utility owners.
• Plan and facilitate utility meetings; document decisions, actions, and commitments.
• Coordinate with survey/SUE and design disciplines to improve utility data quality and reduce unforeseen conflicts.
• Support development of utility scopes, estimates, schedules, and billing documentation consistent with agreement requirements.
• Coordinate reimbursement eligibility discussions and documentation needs with the client/agency and utility owners, aligned to applicable state/admin code language.
• Review utility work plans, relocation schedules, right‑of‑way status, and special provisions to ensure utility work is compatible with the roadway delivery approach and construction constraints.
• Provide constructability input to staging, sequencing, phasing, and temporary/permanent utility installations; anticipate variable site conditions and reduce overall project life‑cycle cost through early issue identification.
• Maintain a utility risk register and drive mitigation plans with accountable owners.
• Coordinate pre‑construction utility activities to enable timely relocations, and support issue resolution during construction when conflicts arise.
• Serve as the liaison among the client/agency, designers, contractors, and utility owners to keep decisions moving and commitments clear.
• Maintain utility owner contact list, coordination plan, meeting agendas, minutes, and action logs.
• Maintain utility conflict matrix and resolution log; integrate relocation/adjustment schedule with overall project milestones.
• Draft and execute utility agreements (master/supplemental), cost participation/special operational agreements, and supporting estimate/billing documentation.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post‑education experience in a related management role within our industry.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience coordinating utility adjustments/relocations on transportation or civil infrastructure projects, including managing utility providers and understanding utility owner design/construction standards.
• Demonstrated experience with constructability and coordination of staging/phasing/temporary works tied to utility relocation.
• Strong working knowledge of roadway plan development and ability to review plans/specs to identify conflicts and drive resolution.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills; ability to “clarify, not assume,” and work collaboratively across varied personalities and priorities.
• Competent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of…