Utility Contract Specialist

Eland Engineering, a GAI Consultants company, is looking for a Utility Contract Specialist to work out of our Ft. Lauderdale, FL office location. The successful candidate will have had 2-4 years of related experience and minimum requirement of a high school diploma from an accredited high school.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifying the underground location and delineating and marking on the ground of existing utilities, per the requests from Sunshine State One Call, Vendor Project Supervisor, or FDOT Project Manager or designer.
• The utility locates shall include, but not limited to, fiber optic cables, power cables, composite cables that constitute Department ITS underground utilities.
• The utility locator shall also meet with Utility Locates Requesting Party as necessary in the field to supplement marking ITS utilities.
• Whenever available, the utility locator shall assist the ITS Maintenance technician and electrician in performing the installing, maintaining, and repairing ITS devices.
• The utility locator shall be able to respond to emergency utility locate ticket(s) as per requested by Vendor Project Supervisor and/or Department’s Project Manager or designer.
• The utility locator shall document and photograph the work performed on all utility locating and daily activities.

Experience and Education:

• 2-4 years of related experience

• High school diploma from an accredited high school. Technical coursework in related field is preferred.

Reports to:

• ITS Maintenance Supervisor

Competencies include:

• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to perform tasks in a safe manner
• Maintain high quality standards

Why Eland: 

At Eland, a GAI company, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join Eland and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.  

Eland is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a professional work environment.

Benefits of Working at Eland Include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO accrual
• Applicable Continued Education Programs
• Applicable Certifications and Professional License Fees
• Applicable Technical Training and Certification Cost