Development Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Vice President – Engineering, leads, assigns, and coordinates the plan review, tracking, agreements, construction, and close out of development and utility coordination projects.

JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for a variety of tasks and duties, which may include, but would not be limited to, the following:

- Serve as a communication liaison with company departments/divisions and external organizations and agencies to ensure the company's requirements are communicated, its interests protected for new development.

- Prepare Development Agreements in coordination with private developers, company's General Counsel, and other stakeholders.

- Coordinate with company engineers and consultants to integrate new developments into the company's water master plan for each water system.

- Assign and provide direction to company's Development Coordinators, company Engineers, Division Management, and consultants to complete the company's review and approval of all development and utility coordination projects in compliance with company standards, policies, and procedures.

- Coordinate, track, and manage company resources, outside consultants, and contractors to complete the review, tracking, agreements, construction, and close out of development and utility coordination projects.

- Ensure compliance with company's material specifications, details, design requirements, tariffs, and all applicable rules, regulations, and requirements.

- Lead the company's participation in meetings with developers, municipalities, and utilities to coordinate new developments and utility relocations.

- Develops and administers the company's development policies, procedures, templates, development guide, and web page.

- Maintains and routinely reports logs and records of development and utility coordination projects to the Vice President – Engineering.

- Train, evaluate, and motivate company employees on development services procedures.

- Determine the need for rights of way, plats, permits, easements, quit claim deeds and property transfers.

- Ensure all required permits, funding, and approvals are obtained prior to the start of construction.

- Prepare developer-funded work authorizations and collect funds from developers.

- Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive questions and inquiries from applicants and developers.

- Coordinate waterline infrastructure projects with developer's engineer; company's engineers, Division Managers and supervisors.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Skills, knowledge, and physical requirements include, but are not limited to:

- Knowledge of engineering, design and construction principles and methods, including best practices related to the private development process.

- Knowledge of the company's tariffs.

- Knowledge of ADEQ, ADWR, and ACC's rules, regulations and various documents for development.

- Knowledge of mapping, drafting, design and specifications.

- Familiarity of standard office practices and procedures.

- Knowledge of common materials used in the construction of water facilities, such as pipe, valves, and other related appurtenances.

- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.

- Ability to operate a personal computer and be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Google Earth Pro, and ARCGIS.

- Use standard office and engineering equipment, including computers, printers, and scanners.

- Keep accurate records and notes for clear and concise memos and reports.

- Read and interpret plans, specifications, reports, maps, and agreements

- Work cooperatively with others.

- Follow oral and written directions.

- Possess excellent organizational skills.

- Communicate with the public in an effective and professional manner, both verbally and in writing.

- Ability to perform repetitive physical activities, including walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and using a computer keyboard.

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

- Make field surveys and site visits when necessary, requiring the use of personal or company vehicle on company business.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

The following are required:

- Minimum of two years of college in civil or mechanical course work or six years working experience in the design or engineering review of water infrastructure facilities, or an acceptable combination thereof.

- Five years experience as a detail designer or technical reviewer of water infrastructure plans and reports with a public or private utility company.

- Must acquire Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Grade 2 water distribution certification within the first 12 months of employment.