Utility coordinator specializing in resolving design conflicts and facilitating communication among utility owners, designers, and project stakeholders. Proven track record in managing complex utility relocation projects and ensuring regulatory compliance to deliver quality outcomes efficiently.
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Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 4
Palm Beach County, FL
Hank managed the utility coordination efforts to bring an electronic toll ramp (only) onto the Turnpike facilities at Jog Road.
He managed the relocation design of existing facilities in conflict with the proposed construction and coordinated the new electrical and communication services needed to operate this system.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 4
Broward County, FL
Hank managed the utility coordination efforts to bring an electronic toll ramp (only) onto the Turnpike facilities at Eller Drive.
He managed the relocation design of existing facilities in conflict with the proposed construction and coordinated the new electrical and communication services needed to operate this system.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 1
Various Counties, FL
Hank's contract tasks included survey, SUE, and utility coordination support for a variety of projects, including roadway design and construction, mast arm installations, intelligent transportation systems design and construction, specialized pedestrian crossings, and other safety improvements.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 7
Pinellas County, FL
Hank provided utility coordination services for the design-build team.
He collected, evaluated, and made recommendations to the team to help minimize relocation for utilities affected during the project design and construction.
The project consisted of four segments: an elevated highway designated SR 690 (SR 690) above 118th Avenue North between I-275 and US 19, an elevated highway in the median of SR 686 from 118th Avenue North to the Bayside Bridge.
There were over 30 utility owners throughout the corridor and numerous utility work by highway contractor agreements.
Project Manager
FDOT District 7
Various Counties, FL
Hank managed various SUE and utility coordination tasks throughout three separate contracts.
These tasks consisted of survey, SUE, and utility coordination to support a variety of projects, including roadway design and construction, mast arm installations, intelligent transportation systems design and construction, specialized pedestrian crossings, and other safety improvements.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 7
Various Counties, FL
Hank served as the lead coordinator, collecting data for a published report to be utilized by the District 7 Interstate Program Management team.
The report's purpose was to assist the district in estimating the impact of reimbursable utility costs, and non-reimbursable cost on the work program for the six design segments identified as part of the interstate corridor.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 7
Pinellas County, FL
Hank provided utility coordination services for this project that consisted of replacing and upgrading deficient signalized intersection facilities, including poles, controller cabinets, devices, and detection loops.
The project also included signing, signalization, lighting, and pedestrian upgrades.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 7
Pinellas County, FL
Hank provided utility coordination for a project that consisted of resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation, drainage improvements, and eight midblock pedestrian crosswalk locations.
Utility conflicts existed throughout the corridor due to the limited right-of-way space for new installations.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 7
Pinellas County, FL
Hank provided utility coordination services for a project that consisted of replacing and upgrading deficient signalized intersection facilities, including poles, controller cabinets, devices, and detection loops.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 7
Various Counties, FL
This contract consisted of safety projects that included intelligent transportation systems dynamic message signs, new signal installations, and ADA improvements at multiple intersections throughout the district.
Hank provided utility coordination during each task that required utility relocation.
Over 75 task orders were completed over three years on two separate contracts.
Senior Utility Coordinator
FDOT District 1
Various Counties, FL
Hank's contract tasks included survey, SUE, and utility coordination support for a variety of projects, including roadway design and construction, mast arm installations, intelligent transportation systems design and construction, specialized pedestrian crossings, and other safety improvements.
Project Coordinator
City of Miami
Miami-Dade County, FL
Hank, through the annual existing continuing services contract, helped the City develop a plan for scheduling, coordinating, and integrating utility involvement in the City’s $50M resurfacing program.
Before his involvement, affected utilities received little and often no prior notice as to when a section of roadway was to be resurfaced.
This lack of notice caused both delay and re-work by utilities and contractors that 'paved over' existing infrastructure.
Hank helped develop a priority system that was shared and embraced by all parties involved.
Senior Utility Coordinator
Pinellas County
Pinellas County, FL
Hank provided utility coordination to support Pinellas County in designing and constructing the Beckett replacement bridge.
Existing utility facilities were in and attached to the existing bridge structure.
The coordination for removing those facilities, plus relocating them before the construction of the new bridge was crucial to ensure service continuity for the adjacent residences.
Senior Utility Coordinator
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Harris County, TX
Hank was responsible for analyzing established TxDOT policies and procedures utilized by the utility coordination and right-of-way staff.
He was responsible for proposing process changes, cost-reduction solutions, and construction time-saving ideas that might be implemented in the design alternatives for the project.
This design-build project scope involved the design and construction of 22 miles of urban interstate corridor with some 45 utility owners, multiple regulatory agencies, and municipal right-of-way owners.
Four specific segments needed to follow the same criteria to create a seamless design alternative for all involved utility owners.
Project Coordinator
Texas Turnpike Authority
Travis County, TX
Hank served as project coordinator in a QA/QC capacity to ensure that the section utility coordinators followed up with proposed utility relocation activities.
Hank's responsibilities included scheduling meetings, resolving design conflicts, executing proper documentation, and following up with the Texas Turnpike Authority and utility to ensure proper coordination has occurred with the construction groups for each party.