DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

4981-UTILITIES AND RAILROADS
205 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ  85007

Salary: 64,802.03 - 74,802.03 

Anticipated Salary:  69,802.03

Grade: 22

Closing Date: October 5, 2025

The utility coordinator is responsible for clearing the right-of-way of utility conflicts in advance of highway improvement construction. In cooperation with utility and railroad companies, the coordinator will review and analyze plans for potential conflicts, determine appropriate mitigation measures, attempt to minimize costs associated with conflicts, investigate prior rights, approve relocation plans, prepare agreements for reimbursable expenses, approve payments associated with these agreements and issue the utility clearance letter.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.  Must be available to work in the office full time for the first six (6) months.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Coordinate with utilities and project stakeholders. Prepare correspondence, attend coordination meetings, distribute plans. Determine if utility facilities are in conflict with proposed construction activity. Attend or conduct field engineering inspections or reviews of project site. Prepare or review request for utility designating and locating services. Furnish utility entities with project plans at all states of project development. Provide technical guidance to project team; and appropriate mitigation measures to resolve utility conflicts. Perform engineering review of utility company relocation plans and specifications. Work with environmental, right of way and permit sections to identify, monitor and mitigate environmental and right of way impacts.

Investigate prior rights by evaluating project and utility company land documentation as they relate to land rights, Investigate county maps, title reports, right of way plans and other property plans and legal descriptions, Ascertain prior land right status, resolve the financial responsibilities for relocations, validating reimbursement for relocation costs as appropriate. Prepare, review and process utility agreement contracts. Approve scope of work. Review utility relocation plans and permits for compliance with engineering and safety requirements, both State and Federal, and approve permit relocation plans. Approve schedule of work. Review and validate cost estimates and invoices. Approve costs and process payments.

Assist in the development of project critical path method schedules. Assure utility related activities are included towards completing assigned work before the project bid advertisement date. Report on scheduled work tasks completed. Assure project elements are delivered at each design stage within the time frame established by the project team. Prepare and issue project Utility Clearance Letter with special provisions authorizing project construction bidding. Assure that specials clearly identify the status of utility facilities or relocation work. Monitor utility relocation activities before and during project construction Attend partnering and PreCon meetings. perform project site visits as needed. May drive a state vehicle in the course of of state business.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• The ADOT project development process.
• Unique aspects of local communities and cultures.
• Physical geographic terrain in the vicinity of assigned projects.
• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering and ADOT standards, policies and -Practicing the art of negotiating with procedures pertaining to design, construction and inspection of utilities and highways.
• Organizing and prioritizing work tasks highways
• Federal and State Statutes.
• Federal requirements of DOT pipeline safety requirements with regard to gas lines.
• Foundation and soil analysis of engineered structure bases.
• Contract language used in preparing Utility Agreements.
• Financial and fiscal procedures related to the utility Agreement preparation.

SKILLS IN:

• Performing-detailed-engineering-analysis-of-utility construction requirements.
• Using engineering tools and equipment, such as scales, hand levels, etc.
• Use of a variety of computer software sue as Microsoft products.
• Practicing the art of negotiating with others.
• Organizing and prioritizing work tasks.
• Managing multiple assignments.
• Making decisions and effective written and verbal communications.

ABILITY TO:

• Implement the State and Federal functional highway safety requirements related to location and placement of utility and
  railroad facilities.
• Read, interpret and enforce a variety of Federal and State statutes, regulations, agency standards, policies and procedures.
• Read, interpret and evaluate legal descriptions and a variety of engineering drawings and maps.
• Recognize potential utility conflicts and resolve them.
• Write utility agreements, prepare contract documents concerning utility conflicts, solutions and schedules.
• Conduct design review meetings and monthly coordination meetings.

Two years experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering Associate; or completion of the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) program; or three years experience equivalent to either a Senior Transportation Engineering Technician, or Highway Maintenance Supervisor.

Arizona Motor Vehicle License

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.