Senior Utility Coordinator

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Utility Coordinator, we'll count on you to :

• Assist with the identification, communication, and resolution of utility conflicts on Transportation / Roadway projects.
• Assist with the management and coordination of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) investigations, schedules, and submittals.
• Perform utility records research, obtaining project utility company contacts, existing maps and plans, preparing contacts and assist in utility conflict tracking reports.
• Work independently, and with the project team, coordinating with utility companies and roadway engineers to meet client needs and objectives.
• Assist with and prepare client deliverables, utility exhibits, project guides, project reviews, project invoices, expense reports and project monitoring / field verification, as needed.
• Apply company / client quality, policies, assurance guidelines and procedures for project documents, time and budget management.
• Assist in the review and perform QA / QC of utility company agreements, plans, specifications, cost estimates and invoices submitted by utility companies to assure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and requirements of the client.
• Review and / or check work produced by junior-level staff.
• Mentor less-experienced staff.
• Frequent communication, both verbal and written, between project managers, clients, and utility owners to ensure project schedules are met and are compliant with federal, state and local laws, in addition to any other regulations required by the client.
• Assist with and conduct meetings, presentations, and minutes for both in-person and virtual meetings.
• Support Project Managers and / or lead the development of proposal elements, project scope elements, budget elements, and schedule elements.
• Type, format and organize project documents, reports, specifications, and correspondence.
• Create and maintain paper and electronic files.
• Manage the notification process to 3 rd Party Utilities
• Ensure timely installation of utility relocations so as not to delay the project.
• Manage the establishment of street vacations and easement establishment for Utility companies within the project footprint.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Los Angeles} : $129,000 - $184,000 Primary Location : United States-California-Irvine Other Locations : United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Riverside Industry : Highway + Road Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Highways Job Posting : Oct 17, 2025