SUE Project Manager

Safe Site Utility Services LLC

$85K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) or related fields with project leadership experience.
  • Strong grasp of underground utility systems and investigation methods.
  • Familiarity with SUE Quality Levels D, C, B, and A and project workflows.
  • Experience in coordinating field operations and client relations.
  • Ability to interpret civil and utility design plans effectively.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and project documentation tools.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to various sites.

Responsibilities

  • Manage SUE projects across various quality levels including coordination and deliverable oversight.
  • Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring proper field crew assignments and communication.
  • Act as the main client liaison, managing project scope and status updates.
  • Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including local agencies and utility owners for project compliance.
  • Monitor project scope, budget, and schedules while anticipating and mitigating risks.
  • Review all project documentation for accuracy before final engineering submission.
  • Oversee Quality Level A test-hole processes, ensuring compliance with necessary standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Access to earned wages on demand via Zayzoon.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing SUE projects, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Manage SUE projects involving Quality Levels D, C, B, and A, including records research, field designation, survey/data collection, test-hole coordination, mapping/CAD, and final deliverables.
• Develop project schedules, coordinate appropriate field crew makeup, and communicate daily priorities and changes to project teams.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and maintain clear communication regarding scope, schedule, access, constraints, deliverables, and project status.
• Coordinate with Colorado 811, utility owners, municipalities, agencies, and other jurisdictions for records, access, permits, and project requirements.
• Track project scope, budget, labor, subcontractors, and schedule; identify potential changes or risks early and communicate them before they affect delivery.
• Review field documentation, utility data, sketches, photos, mapping, and CAD deliverables for completeness and consistency before engineering review or client delivery.
• Coordinate Quality Level A test-hole activities, including permitting, traffic control, hydrovac resources, restoration, and documentation.
• Support QA/QC and compliance with company safety procedures and SUE operations.
• Work closely with CAD/mapping staff and the responsible professional engineer when engineering review, quality-level assignment, or stamped deliverables are required.
• Participate in project kickoff, progress, closeout, and post-project review meetings.

Requirements
• 5+ years of experience in SUE, utility locating/designating, utility construction, survey, civil infrastructure, or a closely related field, with demonstrated project coordination or leadership experience.
• Practical understanding of underground utility systems and utility investigation methods, including electromagnetic locating and GPR.
• Working knowledge of SUE Quality Levels D, C, B, and A and the project workflow associated with collecting and delivering utility information.
• Experience coordinating field crews, clients, utility owners, and jurisdictions.
• Ability to read civil plans, utility plans, construction drawings, and project scope documents.
• Proficiency with common project documentation and Microsoft Office tools.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites throughout Colorado.
• No civil engineering degree is required for this position.

Benefits:
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401(k) matching
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Zayzoon Get paid whenever you need with wages on demand via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday! We are partnered with ZayZoon, an employee benefit that gives you instant access to your wages ahead of payday.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Salary Description

$85,000 - $120,000

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