Utility Manager

Salary: $86,424.68 - $151,243.18 Annually Location : Leesburg, VA Job Type: FT Salary W BN Job Number: 26-00528 Department: Transportation and Capital Infrastructure Opening Date: 05/10/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Exempt Grade: 131 Loudoun County Government has been named one of Forbes' 2025 Best Large Employers! We're proud to be recognized nationally for our commitment to employee satisfaction and excellence in public service. At Loudoun County, we bring together talented professionals from all backgrounds to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, growing community - that's The Loudoun Difference. Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government! ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. Job Summary Loudoun County is currently seeking a talented, highly motivated professional to join the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure as a Utility Manager. The Utility Manager will manage the utility relocation process for transportation projects during design and construction. Specifically, the Utility Manager will: • Work with design and construction professionals on utility conflict avoidance. • Coordinate the development of utility relocation designs with design professionals and utility service providers when conflicts cannot be avoided. • Review easement documents for completeness while verifying their coordination with design documents. • Facilitate utility field inspection meetings and ensure procedures outlined in the VDOT Utility Manual are followed. • Perform quality assurance and quality control of road and utility design documents. • Prepare and send authorization packages to utility service providers to perform utility relocation work. • Coordinate inspection of utility relocation work with construction personnel, and provide technical plan interpretation support during construction. • Manage specialized contracts dealing with utility design and relocation services according to Department, County and State contracting procedures and guidelines. This position is eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County's Hiring and Retention Bonus Program. This position is eligible for partial telework in accordance with County and Department policies. Hiring salary is commensurate with experience. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree with engineering coursework or degree related to assigned area; three (3) years of professional engineering and construction management work experience of a complex nature with direct design as well as administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Work experience in the installation and/or relocation of wet and dry utilities highly preferred. Job Contingencies and Special Requirements Candidate must be able to inspect existing sites and active construction projects, often requiring walking or crawling through tight spaces; climbing into manhole structures or other confined spaces; climbing towers or other elevated structures; walking or crawling through excavated or tunneled spaces; and being exposed to inclement weather and hazardous conditions associated with construction sites and activities. Candidate must possess a valid driver's license. Employment is contingent upon successful background check completion, to include criminal, credit, and driving record checks. Equal Employment Opportunity Loudoun County Government prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. Reasonable Accommodation Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should call Human Resources directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io or Loudoun County Government offers a variety of benefits to both regular full time and part time employees. T o view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team, please click Employees hired into Regular Part-Time Intermittent positions are eligible for limited County employee benefit programs, based on the position's regularly scheduled hours. Benefits eligibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours. 01 Describe your experience working with wet and/or dry utilities, specifically related to installation or relocation. 02 Have you worked with utility service providers to resolve utility conflicts? Describe your role and approach. 03 Are you familiar with the VDOT Utility Manual or similar regulatory/technical frameworks? Discuss any direct experience following state or local utility policies. Required Question