Senior SUE Operations Lead

Colliers Engineering & Design; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 77,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off and leave

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Manager to join our SUE Services team in Biddeford, ME. You will lead day-to-day SUE operations, manage budgets, oversee field crews, and coordinate with municipalities to secure permits, ensuring high-quality deliverables for complex infrastructure projects.

The role requires 10+ years in SUE and 5+ years in supervising crews, with strong client communication and revenue-generating capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in SUE
• 5+ years supervising SUE crews
• Ability to designate utilities using surface geophysical equipment
• Extensive Vacuum excavation truck experience
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• English literacy for job-related communications

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day SUE operations and ensure quality of technical products and services.
• Participate in weekly SUE group operations calls.
• Communicate with clients both verbally and in writing.
• Develop and monitor project scope, budget, and quality control from proposal to final deliverables.
• Plan SUE crew schedules and coordinate with departments to allocate personnel and resources.
• Supervise field crews to ensure standards and SUE Manual compliance.
• Coordinate with municipalities to obtain permits and certifications for SUE work.
• Provide oversight to ensure assignments meet performance goals.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and retain local SUE staff.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Ensure safety coordination of SUE efforts.
• Collaborate with PLS survey leads on land surveying operations.
• Develop new business by leveraging existing clients and expanding service lines.

Skills

SUE expertise

Crew supervision

Client relations

Tools

RF Locators

Ground Penetrating Radar

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Manager to join our SUE Services team in Biddeford, ME. You will lead day-to-day SUE operations, manage budgets, oversee field crews, and coordinate with municipalities to secure permits, ensuring high-quality deliverables for complex infrastructure projects.

The role requires 10+ years in SUE and 5+ years in supervising crews, with strong client communication and revenue-generating capabilities.