Right-of-Way and Utilities Coordinator

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Under general direction, coordinate and manage activities related to the acquisition of rights-of-way, easements, and property interests, and direct utility coordination for City infrastructure and capital projects.

Management of professional services supporting the acquisition of rights-of-way. Involves: Easements, property interests, and the relocation or adjustment of utilities impacted by City projects. Such services may include reports, analysis, legal instruments, relocation agreements, schedules, and cost estimates. Primary components include negotiation with property owners, coordination with utility companies, collaboration with consultants and legal counsel, extensive interface with City departments and external parties, and administration of acquisition and utility relocation activities to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective project delivery.

Plan, organize, and assist. Involves: The development of acquisition and utility-related documents to be provided by the legal department, consultants, or other professional services. Work closely, effectively, and in a coordinated fashion with internal and external stakeholders.

Respond and provide right-of-way and utility coordination services to senior management and City departments. Involves: Respond to inquiries from property owners, utility providers, industry stakeholders, government officials, and external parties regarding acquisition, easement, and utility relocation matters associated with City projects.

Manage the administrative and managerial aspects of the function. Involves: Including contract compliance, analysis, reports, evaluations, presentations, and the maintenance of records and files, as well as database management. Coordinate information and efforts, communicating effectively with all involved to integrate right-of-way and utility needs into project schedules.

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete. To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.