Damage Prevention Project Lead: Utility Coordination & PM

Surveying And Mapping, LLC; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is hiring a Damage Prevention Project Manager for the Gainesville, VA office. The role leads damage prevention and utility coordination programs to reduce underground risks, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and SAM quality standards.

The successful candidate will liaise with utility owners, contractors, municipalities, and regulators, oversee both field and office teams, and contribute to SAM’s growth in damage prevention services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in damage prevention, utility coordination, SUE, construction, or underground utility management in a project management or leadership capacity required.
• Strong understanding of damage prevention practices, utility conflict mitigation, and applicable regulations and standards required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships.
• Experience working with utility owners, one-call systems, contractors, and public agencies.
• Proficiency with utility data management platforms, GIS, CAD, or related documentation systems.
• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead damage prevention and utility coordination projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
• Manage project proposals, contracts, budgets, schedules, invoicing, and financial performance
• Oversee field operations related to utility locating, verification, documentation, and risk mitigation activities
• Ensure compliance with applicable damage prevention regulations, one-call requirements, client standards, and industry best practices
• Coordinate with utility owners, contractors, engineers, municipalities, and internal teams to prevent utility conflicts and damages
• Monitor and report project financials, including Accounts Receivable (AR), Work in Progress (WIP), and billing cycles
• Prepare and present project updates, reports, and metrics to clients and stakeholders
• Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities, expanding client relationships, and contributing to proposal development
• Plan staffing needs, allocate resources, and manage multiple concurrent damage prevention programs
• Mentor and support staff development while promoting a strong safety and compliance culture
• Represent SAM at client meetings, industry events, and damage prevention forums

Skills

Damage prevention

Utility coordination

Project management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Tools

GIS

CAD

Data management

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is hiring a Damage Prevention Project Manager for the Gainesville, VA office. The role leads damage prevention and utility coordination programs to reduce underground risks, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and SAM quality standards.

The successful candidate will liaise with utility owners, contractors, municipalities, and regulators, oversee both field and office teams, and contribute to SAM’s growth in damage prevention services.