Engineering - Dry Utility Consultant (1-4 Yrs Experience)

Responsibilities

• Utility Planning & Feasibility
• Review site plans and development programs to evaluate dry utility availability and constraints
• Coordinate with utility providers to confirm service requirements, capacity, and phasing
• Identify required off‑site improvements, system upgrades, or undergrounding conversions
• Develop early‑stage utility infrastructure budgets and utility risk assessments
• Utility Coordination
• Serve as the primary liaison between clients, engineers, contractors, and utility companies
• Develop ongoing relationships with the utility providers and planners
• Manage coordination with power, gas, and communications providers throughout planning, permitting, design, and construction
• Track utility milestones, long‑lead items, and critical path impacts
• Resolve conflicts through proactive communication and multi‑party coordination
• Design & Construction Support
• Support civil and site design teams with utility layouts, easements, and service routing
• Review utility plans and construction documents for coordination consistency
• Assist during construction with utility scheduling, relocations, temporary services, and permanent service installations
• Provide issue escalation and problem‑solving support when utility challenges arise
• Client & Internal Support
• Prepare clear utility narratives, exhibits, and schedule inputs for proposals and client updates
• Educate internal KPFF teams on utility processes, risks, and best practices
• Support business development efforts related to dry utility consulting services
• Help advance KPFF's dry utility workflows, templates, and tools

Requirements

• Required
• Experience in infrastructure planning
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to manage multiple utility providers and stakeholder interfaces simultaneously
• Preferred
• Experience working with Southern California utilities (e.g., electric, gas, telecom)
• Understanding of undergrounding, service upgrades, and off‑site utility improvements
• Experience supporting urban infill, mixed‑use, or institutional projects
• Background in civil/site design coordination or construction support
• What is KPFF?
• KPFF is a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm. We're driven by a commitment to our core values of Excellence, Trust, Relationships, Stability, and Passion; defining our professional practice, how we are organized and our commitment to our clients and employees.
• We partner with the world's most thoughtful professionals to engineer extraordinary places.
• KPFF offers excellent benefits including medical and life insurance, vacation/sick/holiday pay, three percent 401k contributions with no matching requirements, bonus compensation, flexible work schedule, career development programs, and much more.
• Why KPFF?
• Relationship Building: At our core, we focus on forging meaningful connections. By prioritizing trust and stability, we create lasting relationships with our partners and clients that stand the test of time.
• Supportive Environment: We cultivate growth in all aspects of your life in a supportive environment that values your well-being. From promoting a healthy lifestyle to organizing social activities, we strive to create a balanced and fulfilling workplace.
• KPFF Consulting Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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Additional Information

Position Overview The Dry Utility Consultant provides strategic coordination, planning, and advisory services for dry utility infrastructure on development and infrastructure projects. Dry utilities typically include electric power, natural gas, telecommunications, cable, and fiber‑optic systems . The role serves as the primary point of coordination between developers, design teams, contractors, jurisdictions, and utility service providers throughout the project lifecycle. The Dry Utility Consultant acts strictly as a coordinator and design advisor , working closely with utility agencies while recognizing that ultimate decisions, schedules, and fees remain under the control of the utility providers.

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