Field Project Manager​/Underground Utility Specialist

Overview

Utilities One is a trusted turnkey solutions provider across telecom, power, water, renewable energy, and data center sectors. We deliver high-quality services and specialized consulting to help design, optimize, and execute complex infrastructure projects. The Field Project Manager / Underground Utility Specialist oversees daily field execution, utility coordination, vendor oversight, and operational management of assigned construction projects, ensuring field crews, subcontractors, and utility providers are coordinated, compliant, productive, and aligned with client requirements, utility standards, municipal regulations, and company policies.

• Project Review & Pre-Construction Readiness
  • Review assigned projects for scope, constructability, and sequencing.
  • Conduct pre-construction walkouts with vendors and internal teams.
  • Verify locate ticket status and ensure valid locates prior to excavation.
  • Issue required 48-hour notices.
  • Coordinate specialty services as needed (GPR, core drilling, line adjustments, FDOT scheduling, etc.).
  • Confirm permits, traffic control requirements (MOT), and jurisdictional approvals are secured before work begins.
  • Identify potential field conflicts early and coordinate resolution with engineering and management.
• Daily Field Coordination & Vendor Oversight
  • Meet with foremen and vendors daily to review work plans, expectations, and job sequencing.
  • Monitor progress and ensure production data is accurately entered and updated.
  • Ensure vendors and crews have required documentation and certifications, are properly equipped, and follow approved construction methods and specifications.
  • Verify proper crew assignment based on work type (aerial, underground, boring).
  • Enforce approved work-hour restrictions per jurisdiction.
  • Confirm crews are working in logical order aligned with locates and permits.
  • Coordinate daily MOT needs and communicate requirements to management.
• Underground Utility Management
  • Coordinate with utility owners and providers.
  • Review utility plans and identify potential conflicts.
  • Schedule utility relocations and service connections.
  • Obtain utility permits and approvals.
  • Ensure utility work aligns with construction schedules.
  • Resolve issues involving existing underground or overhead utilities.
  • Provide technical guidance on utility infrastructure.
• Field Execution, Quality & Compliance
  • Conduct ongoing site inspections to verify quality and adherence to plans.
  • Ensure compliance with required drilling practices, underground depth requirements, aerial attachment standards, safety regulations, and PPE.
  • Perform QA/QC checks on assigned projects and ensure restoration requirements are completed properly.
  • Confirm timely completion of assigned production units ("gigs").
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution
  • Serve as the first-line problem solver for field challenges.
  • Assist crews in resolving technical issues and unexpected conditions.
  • Coordinate map discrepancies and field changes with engineering.
  • Investigate and report damages; assist with resolution and documentation.
  • Maintain proactive communication when plans require adjustment.
  • Escalate critical concerns to OPM or Director when necessary.
• Reporting & Documentation
  • Submit required daily and project reporting including end-of-shift reports, damage reports, MOT updates, and QA/QC documentation.
  • Keep project management system updated with production, rejections, corrections, and completions.
  • Ensure project documentation is accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Stakeholder Communication & Representation
  • Communicate daily with management, clients, cities, and jurisdictions as required.
  • Attend coordination meetings when assigned and relay updates to field crews promptly.
  • Address homeowner or public concerns professionally and coordinate resolution.
  • Represent the company as the on-site operational leader.
• Resource & Operational Support
  • Monitor material availability and notify leadership when inventory is insufficient.
  • Ensure traffic control requests are submitted and executed properly.
  • Support yard organization and equipment readiness.
  • Assist in developing field crews through training and reinforcement of standards.
• Authority & Accountability
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