Damage Prevention Project Manager

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

Damage Prevention Project Manager

US-VA-Gainesville

Job ID: 26-8083

# of Openings: 1

Category: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

NoVA

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

SAM is hiring for a Project Manager with established Damage Prevention experience for our Gainesville, VA office.

The 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

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

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.