Leak Detection Project Manager - St. Louis, MO

GPRS; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Leadership training

Job summary

GPRS is seeking a Leak Detection Project Manager to lead field services and grow the leak-detection footprint in assigned markets. You’ll perform leak surveys, document findings, and maintain client relationships through excellent service.

Extensive travel is required. You’ll use GPR and related equipment to locate leaks, produce field reports with photos, and prioritize locations while upholding safety and quality in every project.

Qualifications

• Educational background in construction management, surveying technology, engineering or relevant job experience, preferred.
• Direct experience in Water Leak Locating is preferred; training will be provided to those without this experience.
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated team player
• Possess skills in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Drive and ability to learn how to use GPR and other equipment to complete locating projects – we have the experts and a state-of-the‑art facility to teach you, we need to know you want to learn new skills and have the drive for safety and excellence in everything you do
• Must be physically capable of carrying up to 35 lbs
• Ability to work a flexible schedule – including overnights and nights/weekends as needed.
• Able to pass a drug screen and background criteria commensurate with industry standards
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Must live within or willing to move within 50 miles of posted city

Responsibilities

• Seek out client opportunities to increase GPRS’s leak detection presence in assigned markets
• Create client opportunities for leak detection
• Perform comprehensive leak detection surveys and emergency leak location services on pressurized water lines
• Prepare field report of findings including photographs and satellite images
• Utilization of technologies such as correlators, data loggers and acoustic listening devices to identify and prioritize leak locations

Skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Flexible schedule

Valid driver’s license

Physical stamina

Education

Construction management

Surveying technology

Engineering

Relevant job experience

Tools

GPR equipment

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Our Leak Detection Project Managers are more than technicians. It’s their commitment to being leaders in the industry and serving customers from beginning to end which sets them apart from the competition. You’ll join a field team that is committed to building and maintaining client relationships through excellent service.

Your primary focus will be to provide leak detection and utility locating field services. In addition, you’ll be charged with increasing the GPRS footprint in leak detection in your assigned market.

Job Goals

• Provide leak detection and utility locating field services
• Increase GPRS’s leak detection presence in your assigned markets
• Build and maintain client relationships through excellent service

Job Responsibilities

• Seek out client opportunities to increase GPRS’s leak detection presence in assigned markets
• Create client opportunities for leak detection
• Perform comprehensive leak detection surveys and emergency leak location services on pressurized water lines
• Prepare field report of findings including photographs and satellite images
• Utilization of technologies such as correlators, data loggers and acoustic listening devices to identify and prioritize leak locations

Qualifications

This position requires extensive travel. GPRS provides all expenses covered, including a per day diem.

• Educational background in construction management, surveying technology, engineering or relevant job experience, preferred.
• Direct experience in Water Leak Locating is preferred; training will be provided to those without this experience.
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated team player
• Possess skills in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Drive and ability to learn how to use GPR and other equipment to complete locating projects – we have the experts and a state-of-the‑art facility to teach you, we need to know you want to learn new skills and have the drive for safety and excellence in everything you do
• Must be physically capable of carrying up to 35 lbs
• Ability to work a flexible schedule – including overnights and nights/weekends as needed.
• Able to pass a drug screen and background criteria commensurate with industry standards
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Must live within or willing to move within 50 miles of posted city

We offer full medical, dental, and vision insurance with day-one coverage, 401k with company matching beginning on day one, Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees, paid holidays, paid time off, leadership development training programs and additional benefits to support our strong commitment to the development of each team member.

GPRS is an Equal Opportunity employer

About GPRS

GPRS is the nation’s largest company dedicated to Intelligently Visualizing the Built World®. Since 2001, we’ve grown from a single GPR unit into a $200M industry leader helping teams across the U.S. plan, build, and manage safer, smarter projects.

We deliver critical insight through utility mapping, GPR and concrete scanning, 3D modeling, reality capture, and digital facility records, giving our clients confidence from design through construction and beyond.

Our Purpose

To provide possibility for our team members and customers by intelligently visualizing the built world.

GPRS Core Values

• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Mutual Respect
• Growth Mindedness
• Safety