Establish the conflict.
Review utility records against proposed improvements. Identify conflicts, source limitations and the information needed to evaluate the next step.
WORK PRODUCTSConflict matrix · records review · information gaps
PE-led. Texas-focused.
A clear path
through utility
conflicts.
Utility engineering, owner coordination and project documentation for your transportation or infrastructure assignment.
For project managers and utility practice leaders at engineering firms, with direct involvement from Chad Colter, P.E.
Capabilities PDF · 2 pagesTHE UTILITY WORKSTREAM01 / 03
01 Review→02 Coordinate→03 Document
Conceptual illustration · not a project drawing
For prime consultants, design-build teams, agencies & utility ownersSCROLL TO EXPLORE
01 / THE INTEGRATED ASSIGNMENT
One utility workstream.
A connected approach.
Conflicts, owner responses and project records belong together. We connect the technical review to the coordination and documentation needed for the next decision.
Coordinate the response.
Work through utility-owner requirements, adjustment options and design interfaces. Keep responsible parties, open actions and project milestones visible.
WORK PRODUCTSOwner/action register · review comments · adjustment tracking
Document the decision.
Connect findings, owner input and technical recommendations to supporting records. Prepare a clear basis for project-team review and follow-through.
WORK PRODUCTSTechnical memoranda · decision records · package QA
Engineering depth where the scope requires it. Utility plans, profiles, details and engineering calculations; civil/site integration; supplied SUE and survey integration; agreement documentation; construction sequencing, verification and program oversight can be included in the defined assignment.
THE WORK BEHIND THE DECISION
From a potential conflict
to a documented decision.
Owner input and engineering review belong in the same record. Keep the source, assumptions, responsible party and next action connected.
A useful decision record preserves the basis. Source and revision · finding · open items · responsible party · next action · supporting record.
Talk through your next milestone02 / WHERE WE FIT
A defined scope.
Direct technical ownership.
Bring an upcoming review milestone, unresolved utility conflicts or a defined program assignment. Start with the work that needs to move.
A utility partner inside
your project team.
Connect roadway, drainage, bridge and right-of-way interfaces with utility review, owner coordination and milestone documentation.
Clear priorities across
owners and interfaces.
Bring structure to open conflicts, adjustment reviews, action ownership and the records behind project decisions.
Technical support for
the next decision.
Define the review, engineering or documentation needed for a specific utility issue, adjustment or verification assignment.
Start with a conversation about fit. We’ll discuss the deliverables, available inputs, responsibilities and schedule before defining an engagement.
Discuss your scope03 / PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Texas projects.
Practical utility judgment.
Our experience includes utility engineering, owner coordination and project documentation across Texas transportation and infrastructure assignments.
SAN ANTONIO · DESIGN-BUILD2019–2022
I-35 NEX
Utility engineering and coordination connecting records and as-builts with conflict analysis, owner actions, protect-in-place evaluations and preliminary electric relocation design.
1,231utility facilities analyzed
on the I-35 NEX assignment
on the I-35 NEX assignment
26,000+ LF of preliminary overhead and underground electric relocation design in MicroStation.
CONFLICT ANALYSIS / OWNER COORDINATION / ENGINEERINGRead the story: check the records firstWICHITA FALLS2024
FM 369 SB to US 281 SB
Conflict analysis covering 26 utility entries, 100% utility DGN support, record verification, Bluebeam QC and a final utility memorandum identifying construction-awareness facilities.
RECORDS → CONFLICT MATRIX → UTILITY MEMORANDUMRead the story: inventory ≠ conflictsVICTORIA COUNTY2024
SH 185 / FM 616
Day-to-day owner coordination, adjustment-plan reviews, agreement and reimbursement tracking, and conflict follow-through.
OWNER COORDINATION / REVIEW / DOCUMENTATIONMORE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Beyond the three highlights.
Highway, arterial and passenger-rail assignments across electric, water, wastewater, gas and telecommunications interfaces.
YOUR TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
Chad Colter, P.E.
Principal · CSJ US LLC
Direct involvement in the technical work and the conversations that move it forward.
B.S. Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2015. Former U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer.
Connect with Chad04 / QUALIFICATIONS
Built on professional
accountability.
- Professional engineer
- Chad R. Colter · Texas Civil P.E. No. 150684
- Engineering firm
- CSJ US LLC · TBPELS Registration F-26093
- Texas vendor certification
- Texas VetHUB · VID 1991684052300
TxDOT precertification categories
- 18.3.1Utility Adjustment Coordination
- 18.4.1Utility Engineering
- 18.5.1Utility Construction Management and Verification
- 18.6.1Utility Management and Coordination Oversight
Download the capabilities PDF or request credentials for your pursuit.
FOR YOUR NEXT PURSUIT OR TASK ORDER
The capabilities. In two pages.
Firm qualifications, integrated services, two project examples and Chad’s direct contact details.
BEFORE WE TALK
A few practical answers.
Can CSJ support a specific phase or work package?
Yes. The conversation can start with a review milestone, a defined set of conflicts, an adjustment package or an oversight assignment. The scope identifies the deliverables, interfaces, responsibilities and schedule.
Is the work limited to telecommunications?
No. The integrated approach addresses electric, water, wastewater, gas and telecommunications interfaces. The specific engineering tasks and utility-owner requirements are defined for each engagement.
What should I include in an initial inquiry?
The project location, current phase, next milestone and utility issue are enough to start. Please leave confidential project records out of the initial message; we can discuss an appropriate way to exchange them.
LET’S DEFINE THE NEXT STEP
Have a utility scope
that needs an owner?
Tell Chad where the project stands, what’s unresolved and what needs to happen next.
A short project summary is enough. No confidential records needed.
Weatherford, Texas
Supporting Texas transportation
and infrastructure teams.