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AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Preconstruction Planner  for employment in Columbia, SC.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Support the SC Transportation Group on all utility relocation and permitting fSCDOT and other County/City projects across the State.
• Assist designers with conceptual utility cost estimates
• Review preliminary and final utility plans
• Coordinate with involved utility owners/operators to achieve timely project notifications and submittals
• Track utility plan submittals and status of markups from the utility companies
• Identify foreseeable project utility impacts and provide recommendations for resolution and minimization of project/utility costs and delays
• Secure reimbursable cost estimates, agreements, certification letters, Utility Adjustment Schedules, and plans from all utility owner/operators
• Maintain project correspondence and tracking database
• Certify that all foreseeable utility conflicts are resolved and that all utility agreements and negotiations have been completed prior to bidding for construction
• Provide advice and assistance in using utility and Overhead/Subsurface Utility Engineering investigation data
• Review Utility Adjustment Schedules during construction
• Review utility reimbursement invoices
• Assist in resolving utility conflicts in the field
• Coordinate with utility companies during construction if they begin to hold up the progress of the project

​​​​​​Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelors degree or demonstrated equivalent such as a combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience
• U.S. Citizenship is required, due to the nature of the work
• Valid Driver’s License, and must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or demonstrated equivalent such as a combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience
• Candidate should have a strong technical background with the design and construction of various types of transportation projects including road and intersection improvements, sidewalks and multi-use paths
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Local government work experience is a plus
• State Work experience is a plus
• Contract administration experience is a plus
• Proven experience delivering multiple projects with various funding sources on time and within budget

• Sponsorship is not available for this role
• Relocation is not available for this role

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You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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