Lead Utility Engineer

Exodigo

$160K — $200K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering
  • Professional Engineering (PE) License required
  • 7-10 years of experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
  • Familiar with utility engineering standards and best practices
  • Proficient in Autodesk, Bentley Systems, and GIS
  • Strong analytical skills and engineering judgment
  • Excellent communication skills for client engagement

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the engineering decision-maker for subsurface utility mapping
  • Represent Exodigo in client meetings to discuss mapping and engineering outputs
  • Develop expertise in Exodigo's technology stack to inform engineering decisions
  • Own the quality and accuracy of final engineering deliverables
  • Analyze and design utility systems for large infrastructure projects
  • Create and review conceptual utility plans for optimized engineering solutions
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes to ensure project accuracy
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on advanced mapping and AI technologies
  • Maintain knowledge of industry standards and best practices in utility engineering

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead in a technology-driven environment
  • Engagement in complex infrastructure projects
  • Remote work flexibility with East Coast preference
  • Collaboration with innovative cross-functional teams
  • Focus on continuous learning and professional development
Full Job Description
Description

Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the engineering decision-maker for subsurface utility map creation dilemmas, ensuring optimal technical outcomes aligned with project and product goals.
  • Represent Exodigo in client-facing settings, participating in meetings to explain, defend, and answer questions related to mapping outputs and engineering considerations.
  • Develop deep expertise in the Exodigo tech stack and use that knowledge to inform engineering decisions and trade-offs.
  • Take full ownership of the quality of final deliverables, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to engineering standards.
  • Analyze and design utility systems for large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless integration with Exodigo's core product.
  • Create and review conceptual utility plans, proposing optimized engineering solutions that minimize project disruption.
  • Ensure compatibility and compliance with CAD formats and deliverables specific to utility engineering.
  • Conduct QA/QC processes across deliverables, focusing on improving accuracy and logical integrity throughout all project phases.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering decisions with advanced mapping and AI-driven technologies.
  • Stay highly up to date with utility engineering standards, conventions, and industry changes, and apply them in daily work.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering
  • Must possess a Professional Engineering (PE) License
  • 7-10 years of experience in SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering), preferably on complex infrastructure projects
  • Strong familiarity with utility engineering standards and best practices, with a commitment to continuous learning in this domain
  • Proficiency in Autodesk and/or Bentley Systems, and GIS, with strong skills in CAD formats and engineering deliverables
  • Ability to deeply understand and work within a technology-driven environment (AI/mapping platforms preferred)
  • Strong analytical thinking and engineering judgment, especially in ambiguous or complex scenarios
  • Experience with QA/QC processes and a strong sense of ownership over deliverable quality
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage directly with clients
  • Team player with high attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000

Location: Remote with preference for candidate to sit on the East Coast

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