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

Company Description

About KPFF 

KPFF is a multi‑discipline engineering firm providing innovative engineering solutions across civil, structural, transportation, survey, and specialty practices. Dry Utility Consulting is an expanding service line that supports KPFF project teams and clients by managing one of the most schedule‑critical elements of development: utility planning and coordination. 

Job Description

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.  

Key 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  

Qualifications

Qualifications 

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 

Additional Information

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?

Mentorship & Development: Through KPFF’s Forefront Education Program, you’ll receive unparalleled mentorship from seasoned professionals