Lead Senior Engineering Technician DOT/GO/PINF #18922)

Onsite$68,890 - $103,334/yrPosted Sep 28, 2026

Job details

Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$68,890 - $103,334/yr
Posted
Sep 28, 2026
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About this role

Salary

 

$33.12 - $49.68 Hourly

$68,886 - $103,330 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C9

Posting Details

 
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

The Utility Bureau shall uphold the terms of NMAC's Utility Accommodation Rules while supporting project development for each Design Region and District regarding utility topics. This position is located within the Utilities Bureau of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) located at the General Office in Santa Fe.

As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrate leave upon your start date.  This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government.

Why does the job exist?

 
This position is responsible for planning utility coordination to meet production deadlines for utility certifications to obligate federal funding on projects that are designed under the authority of  the NMDOT.

This position is critical to highway construction project development due to its specific function regarding utility facility locating in NMDOT Right of Ways (ROW).

How does it get done?

 
The Utility Coordinator (UC) is responsible for acquiring utility locations and coordinating utility relocations due to potential conflicts related to projects of the NMDOT, enabling the projects to proceed into the production and construction phases.

It is the UC's responsibility to ensure compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), and to interpret and enforce New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 17.4.2.

The position will process contracts, provide utility certifications at project production to secure project funding, and encumber funding for utility companies entitled to compensable rights.

Who are the customers?

 
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), utility companies, municipalities, and any other stake holders.

Ideal Candidate

 
The ideal candidate will have preferred experience in the following areas:

* Identifying potential utility conflicts and coordinating utility relocations for water, sewer,
   natural gas, power, and telecommunications/broadband type facilities.
* Facilitating meetings and communicating with utility companies, municipalities, and
   governmental agencies regarding all types of roadway and bridge projects.
* Construction, specifically with utility installations, along with knowledge of the NMDOT
   specifications and utility installation criteria.
* Microsoft Office Suite, especially with MS Word and MS Excel.
* Effectively organizing and managing multiple priorities to meet established project
   development deadlines.

Minimum Qualification

 
High School Diploma or equivalent and eight (8) years of relevant experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.  Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment. Employment requires successful completion of a post offer pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Business reference check and Driver's License verification are also required, and employment is conditional pending results

Working Conditions

 
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage. Travel is required, with occasional overnight stays and on-site project visits are required.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds to at least shoulder height. Work is generally performed in an office setting with field work in varying weather conditions on multiple projects. May work extended hours and state wide travel including some overnight travel will be required. Sitting/standing/driving for extended periods of time and extended periods of work at a computer terminal with some bending may be required. Lifting up to fifty pounds may be required.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Richard Pena (505) 670-9515Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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