Senior SUE Project Manager - Lead Complex Utility Projects

Socket.dev; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

HRA

401(k) matching

PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wages on demand via ZayZoon

Job summary

Safe Site Utility Services in Colorado is seeking a Senior SUE Project Manager to lead complex SUE projects from scope development through final delivery. You will coordinate field teams, manage budgets, schedules, and client communications while ensuring QA/QC and safety.

The role requires advanced knowledge of SUE and underground utility systems, reading civil/utility plans, and travel across Colorado. CDOT/municipal project experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of SUE field practices and underground utility systems.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, transportation, utility, and construction plans.
• Experience managing multiple crews and complex projects.
• Strong client communication, leadership, budgeting and problem‑solving skills.

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 knowledge

Client communication

Budgeting

Reading plans

Education

Civil/Survey/Construction degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS/mapping

PointMan

Fulcrum

Job description

Safe Site Utility Services in Colorado is seeking a Senior SUE Project Manager to lead complex SUE projects from scope development through final delivery. You will coordinate field teams, manage budgets, schedules, and client communications while ensuring QA/QC and safety.

The role requires advanced knowledge of SUE and underground utility systems, reading civil/utility plans, and travel across Colorado. CDOT/municipal project experience is preferred.