SUE Senior Project Manager

Safe Site Utility Services LLC

$110K — $160K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and project management.
  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on team management and mentorship.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
  • Advanced understanding of SUE field practices and underground utility systems.
  • Ability to interpret and work with civil, transportation, utility, and construction plans.

Responsibilities

  • Lead SUE projects from scope development to final delivery.
  • Manage various aspects of projects including scope, budget, and client communication.
  • Oversee field execution, crew assignments, and coordination of testing activities.
  • Collaborate with utilities, government entities, and local jurisdictions.
  • Review project data and deliverables for quality assurance and control.
  • Proactively identify risks and manage project adjustments as needed.
  • Mentor junior staff and assist in project planning and improvement efforts.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
  • 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Access to wages on demand through 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:
• Lead complex SUE projects from scope development through final delivery.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, staffing, risk, and client communication.
• Direct field execution, crew assignments, survey/mapping support, test-hole coordination, and engineering review.
• Coordinate with Colorado 811, utility owners, CDOT, municipalities, and other jurisdictions.
• Review field data, mapping/CAD, test-hole information, and deliverables for QA/QC.
• Identify scope gaps, schedule risks, and change-order needs before they affect the project.
• Mentor PMs, junior PMs, field leads, and technicians.
• Support proposals, estimating, kickoff planning, and process improvement.

Requirements
• Advanced knowledge of SUE field practices and underground utility systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple crews and complex projects.
• Strong client communication, leadership, budgeting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, transportation, utility, and construction plans.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Colorado.

Preferred Skills
• 10+ years of SUE and utility locating/designating experience.
• Experience with CDOT, municipal, utility, railroad, transportation, or design-build projects.
• Strong working knowledge of ASCE 38-22 and Colorado 811.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS/mapping, PointMan, Fulcrum, or similar tools.
• Degree in civil engineering, surveying, construction management, or a related field is beneficial but not required.

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

$110,000 - $160,000

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