Damage Prevention Project Manager

SAM; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Employee Referral Rewards Program

Paid time off including vacation

Customized career development plan

Access to wellness and leisure discounts

Job summary

SAM is hiring a Damage Prevention Project Manager for the Gainesville, VA office. This role involves leading utility coordination projects to reduce risks to underground infrastructure. You will manage budgets, schedules, and oversee compliance with client and regulatory standards, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have experience in damage prevention, utility management, and strong leadership skills. SAM offers various health and wellness benefits, financial perks, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in damage prevention and utility coordination in a project management capacity.
• Strong understanding of applicable regulations and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead damage prevention and utility coordination projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Manage project proposals, contracts, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee field operations related to utility locating.

Skills

Damage prevention experience

Utility coordination

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Tools

GIS

CAD

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size. SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in‑house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI). By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.

Your Impact at SAM

SAM is hiring for a Project Manager with established Damage Prevention experience for our Gainesville, VA office. This is not a remote position.

Damage Prevention Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing damage prevention and utility coordination programs that reduce risk to underground infrastructure and support safe construction activities. This role oversees projects from initiation through completion, ensuring compliance with client requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices while delivering projects on time, within budget, and to SAM quality standards.

Serving as the primary liaison between SAM, utility owners, contractors, municipalities, and regulatory agencies, the Damage Prevention Project Manager leads both field and office teams, supports client relationships, and contributes to the growth and development of SAM’s damage prevention services.

Key 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

What You Bring to SAM

• Previous experience in damage prevention, utility coordination, SUE, construction, or underground utility management in a project management or leadership capacity
• Strong understanding of damage prevention practices, utility conflict mitigation, and applicable regulations and standards
• 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

Our Perks

• Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, free Vision + Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well‑being
• Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
• Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
• Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness, travel, leisure, and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
• Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2026 Top Workplace USA for the fourth year; 2026 SAM Ranks No. 92 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms