Senior SUE Project Manager: Lead Field & Client Teams

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Columbia (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health care coverage

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. is seeking a seasoned SUE Project Manager to lead utility investigations across transportation and infrastructure projects.

You will own projects from proposal through final deliverables, mentor staff, and serve as the technical point of contact for clients and design partners, in accordance with ASCE 38 standards. This 100% employee-owned firm offers strong career growth, ESOP benefits, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering or utility mapping.
• Demonstrated experience managing SUE projects from proposal through closeout.
• Strong working knowledge of ASCE 38 utility quality levels.
• Experience coordinating with design engineers, survey teams, and utility owners.
• Strong communication, client-facing, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage SUE projects end-to-end: scopes, schedules, budgets, and final deliverables.
• Lead or contribute to proposal development and client presentations.
• Oversee utility designation and test hole operations in the field.
• Ensure compliance with ASCE 38 and industry best practices across all work products.
• Coordinate with engineers, survey teams, and utility owners throughout project lifecycle.
• Mentor and develop SUE technicians and junior project staff.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Manage multiple SUE crews and subcontractors across concurrent projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

ASCE 38 knowledge

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license

Tools

MicroStation ORD

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. is seeking a seasoned SUE Project Manager to lead utility investigations across transportation and infrastructure projects.

You will own projects from proposal through final deliverables, mentor staff, and serve as the technical point of contact for clients and design partners, in accordance with ASCE 38 standards. This 100% employee-owned firm offers strong career growth, ESOP benefits, and competitive compensation.