Utility Specialist

RIPA & Associates is a civil and utility construction company headquartered in Tampa, Florida. We specialize in a wide range of projects, including commercial, multifamily, residential, and public sector developments throughout Central Florida. Since our establishment in 1998 by Frank Ripa, we have consistently ranked among the Top 100 Private Companies in the Tampa Bay area.

At RIPA, our continued success as a site contractor is attributed to our highly experienced and knowledgeable field management team. Comprising skilled project managers and superintendents, they are the driving force behind our exceptional quality, productivity, and exceptional customer service. Our employees are actively involved in professional organizations such as NUCA, SUCA, Associated Builders & Contractors, TBBA, American Society of Professional Estimators, the Society for Human Resource Management, and HR Tampa.

Working at RIPA & Associates comes with a range of benefits, including but not limited to: Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Referral Program, Employee Assistance Program, Company-provided Life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and hardworking Utility Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in underground utilities and possess strong problem-solving skills. This role requires the ability to read and interpret plans while ensuring compliance with current utility specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret and analyze underground utility plans and specifications.
• Stay up to date with current utility regulations, specifications, and best practices.
• Identify and resolve utility-related issues efficiently.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to ensure project accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain detailed records and documentation of utility work.
• Negotiate pricing and other terms and conditions of purchase as needed.
• Oversee the delivery, staging, and inventory of underground utility materials, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Maintain positive professional relationships with co-workers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Maintain applicable logs and tracking files.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing team to ensure timely and precise entry of purchase orders, invoices, and other relevant information
• Communicate with field teams to address issues related to missing materials, over shipments, and other essential items required for project completion
• Generate and analyze reports to reconcile the project budget with actual expenditures for completed purchases
• Troubleshoot missing or back-ordered materials, working with vendors and field teams to find solutions and keep projects moving
• Initiate jobsite cleanups. Returning or reallocating excess material as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Experience working with municipalities or utility providers.
• Experience with Planswift, Bluebeam, or other programs used for Utility take offs. 
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook
• 3 years of underground utility related experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to understand utility parts and how they work together.
• Knowledge and experience with County specifications on Utilities.

RIPA provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Gender, National Origin, Age, Disability, Veteran Status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable Federal Laws.

In addition, RIPA complies with applicable State and Local laws governing non-discrimination in employment and reasonable accommodation in every location in which the Company has facilities. This Policy applies to all Terms and Conditions of Employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.