Freese and Nichols is seeking a motivated and experienced Utility Coordinator to join our North Texas Transportation team in our Fort Worth office. In this role, you will play a key part in identifying, coordinating, and resolving utility conflicts on transportation and roadway projects across the region. You will work collaboratively with project teams, utility companies, and clients to deliver high-quality results that reflect FNI's commitment to excellence and client service.

What you’ll do:

• Identify, communicate, and help resolve utility conflicts on transportation and roadway projects
• Conduct utility records research, including obtaining project utility company contacts, existing maps and plans, preparing contact ledgers, and assisting with utility conflict tracking reports
• Support the management and coordination of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) investigations, including schedules and submittals
• Review and perform QA/QC on utility company agreements, plans, specifications, and cost estimates to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and client requirements
• Assist with and conduct meetings, presentations, and meeting minutes for both in-person and virtual settings
• Maintain frequent and professional communication with project managers, clients, and utility owners to keep projects on schedule and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Travel to project sites and meetings as needed

Qualifications

• Technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 3+ years of related utility coordination or transportation experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to read and interpret civil transportation engineering design plans
• Ability to read and understand utility installation and adjustment plans
• Attention to detail and scheduling skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and problem-solve effectively

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Ability to read and interpret contractual documents including deeds, engineering plans, subcontractor proposals, reimbursement agreements, and occupancy/use agreements
• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu or MicroStation
• Certification or training related to utility engineering or utility coordination
• Existing relationships with utility providers or public agencies in the region

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina.  We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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