Utility Management
Utility Intake & Planning
Utility Engagement & Applications
Utility Engagement & Applications
- Receive executed service agreement / NTP
- Collect approved site plans, plats, and civil drawings
- Identify project scope (residential, mixed-use, commercial, municipal)
- Confirm jurisdictional authority (city, parish/county, utility district)
- Identify all required utilities:
- Electric
- Gas
- Water
- Sewer
- Telecom / Fiber
- Stormwater (if applicable)
- Establish master utility coordination timeline
- Identify long-lead utilities and early-risk items
Utility Engagement & Applications
Utility Engagement & Applications
Utility Engagement & Applications
- Initiate service requests with each utility provider
- Prepare and submit utility applications
- Coordinate meter sizing and load requirements
- Confirm service availability letters
- Track application approvals and comments
- Facilitate revisions with engineer as needed
- Confirm utility design ownership (developer vs provider)
Design & Plan Review
Utility Engagement & Applications
Cost & Deposit Estimations
- Coordinate utility reviews with civil engineer
- Manage redlines, comments, and resubmittals
- Verify easement requirements and locations
- Coordinate easement drafting and execution
- Ensure utility plans align with municipal approvals
- Track approval milestones by utility
Cost & Deposit Estimations
Cost & Deposit Estimations
- Obtain utility cost estimates
- Review estimates for scope accuracy
- Identify deposits, CIACs, and connection fees
- Track payment requirements and deadlines
- Coordinate payment confirmations
- Reconcile utility invoices against scope
Construction Coordination
- Schedule utility construction activities
- Coordinate utility work with GC schedule
- Manage field conflicts and access issues
- Track inspection requirements
- Coordinate utility inspections and sign-offs
- Escalate delays or conflicts proactively
Service Activation
- Request service activation / energization
- Coordinate final meter installations
- Confirm service readiness for occupancy
- Obtain final approvals and releases
- Deliver utility turnover documentation
- Close out utility files