SUE Project Manager

About the role

The SUE Project Manager will lead utility investigations across a portfolio of transportation and infrastructure projects. You'll own projects from proposal through final deliverables, managing field crews, client relationships, and technical quality in accordance with ASCE 38 standards (Quality Levels A, B, C, & D).

Responsibilities

• Manage SUE projects end-to-end: scopes, schedules, budgets, and final deliverables
• Lead or contribute to proposal development and client presentations
• Oversee utility designation and test hole operations in the field
• Ensure compliance with ASCE 38 and industry best practices across all work products
• Cookordinate with engineers, survey teams, and utility owners throughout project lifecycle
• Implement and enforce QA/QC procedures for field data and CAD deliverables
• Read and interpret utility company records/plans
• Possess and maintain utility records contacts for records research
• Review utility mapping for accuracy and continuity
• Mentor and develop SUE technicians and junior project staff
• Prepare technical reports
• Manage multiple SUE crews and subcontractors across concurrent projects

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 8-10+ years of experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering or utility mapping
• Demonstrated experience managing SUE projects from proposal through closeout
• Strong working knowledge of ASCE 38 utility quality levels
• Demonstrated experience reviewing data for consistency and accuracy
• Experience coordinating with design engineers, survey teams, and utility owners
• Strong communication, client-facing, and leadership skills

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license preferred
• Experience on DOT or municipal infrastructure projects preferred
• Knowledge of utility designation equipment and field techniques preferred
• Experience managing multiple crews and subcontractors simultaneously preferred

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of ASCE 38 utility quality levels
• Strong communication, client-facing, and leadership skills

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Support for PE/PLS licensure and continuing education
• A growing team with real opportunities for advancement
• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• and more...

Pay

$85,000.00 - $145,000.00/annually, commensurate with experience, education and certifications.

Schedule

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.