About this role
About the Role Lead utility coordination for water, sewer, and communication relocations along Wilshire Boulevard and adjacent streets, supporting cut-and-cover tunneling and station box construction. You’ll oversee complex downtown utility relocations, manage design review and conflict resolution across multiple jurisdictions, and ensure NEPA/CEQA compliance and environmental constraints are met. What You'll Do
- Lead utility coordination for relocations and approvals with utility owners and agencies
- Oversee design review and conflict resolution for underground and overhead utilities across multiple jurisdictions
- Conduct research using record drawings, field investigations, and potholing data to identify existing utilities and potential conflicts
- Prepare and review Utility Relocation Plans, Joint Utility Trench (JUT) layouts, and conflict resolution drawings
- Prepare Utility Work Agreements (UWAs) and coordinate permits with utility owners (DWP, SoCal Gas, AT&T, Spectrum, LADOT)
- Provide field engineering support for utility relocations, inspection coordination, and as-built verification
- Liaise with municipal agencies, Caltrans, the County of Los Angeles, and third-party utility companies to secure timely approvals
- Prepare utility impact matrices, relocation schedules, and cost estimates
- Track RFI responses, submittals, and change orders related to utility scope
- Manage interface meetings, utility coordination logs, and risk registers
- Ensure compliance with NEPA/CEQA requirements, encroachment permits, and environmental constraints
- Onsite at client site with some in-person collaboration to build client relationships What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in utility engineering and coordination for public infrastructure projects
- Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience supporting LA Metro capital improvement programs, including transit corridor expansions, station construction and tunnel alignment utility coordination, roadway and civil interface for transit infrastructure
- Bonus points if you have experience with heavy civil, transit, and rail projects in dense urban environments, requiring phased utility relocations and detailed coordination
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in California
- Certifications: Construction Manager (CCM) and OSHA 30-Hour Safety Nice to Have
- Experience with heavy civil, transit, and rail projects in dense urban environments
- PE license in California
- CCM and OSHA 30-Hour Safety certifications Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $120,000 – $160,000 per year (USD), varies by location, role, and experience
- Onsite work with client sites and some in-person collaboration to foster client relationships
- Compensation is compliant with local laws where hired