Senior SUE Project Lead - Complex Utility Engineering

SAFE SITE UTILITY SERVICES LLC; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

401(k) matching

PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wages on demand (ZayZoon)

Job summary

Safe Site Utility Services LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex SUE projects in Colorado. You will drive scope development through final delivery, manage budgets, schedules, staffing, and client communications, and coordinate with Colorado 811 and public agencies.

You will review field data, CAD mappings, and test-hole information for QA/QC, mentor junior staff, and support proposals and process improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of SUE field practices and underground utility systems.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, transportation, utility, and construction plans.
• Strong client communication, leadership, budgeting, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Colorado.
• Experience managing multiple crews and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex SUE projects from scope development through final delivery.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, staffing, risk, and client communication.
• Direct field execution, crew assignments, survey/mapping support, test-hole coordination, and engineering review.
• Coordinate with Colorado 811, utility owners, CDOT, municipalities, and other jurisdictions.
• Review field data, mapping/CAD, test-hole information, and deliverables for QA/QC.
• Identify scope gaps, schedule risks, and change-order needs before they affect the project.
• Mentor PMs, junior PMs, field leads, and technicians.
• Support proposals, estimating, kickoff planning, and process improvement.

Skills

SUE field practices

Manage multiple crews

Client communication leadership

Budgeting and problem-solving

Read/interpret plans (civil, transport

Education

Degree in civil engineering, surveying, construction management (beneficial)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS/mapping

PointMan

Fulcrum

Job description

Safe Site Utility Services LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex SUE projects in Colorado. You will drive scope development through final delivery, manage budgets, schedules, staffing, and client communications, and coordinate with Colorado 811 and public agencies.

You will review field data, CAD mappings, and test-hole information for QA/QC, mentor junior staff, and support proposals and process improvements across projects.