Senior SUE Project Manager — Utility & Infrastructure Lead

SilkRoad; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

JMT is seeking a seasoned SUE Project Manager to lead utility investigations across transportation and infrastructure projects, from proposal through final deliverables. You’ll mentor staff, manage field crews, oversee QA/QC, and ensure compliance with ASCE 38 standards.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes client relationships, coordination with design engineers and survey teams, and delivering high-quality reports while guiding multiple crews and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering or utility mapping.
• Proven ability to manage 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.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing 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.
• Implement and enforce QA/QC procedures for field data and CAD deliverables.
• Ability to read and interpret utility company records/plans.
• Possess and maintain utility records contacts for records research.
• Review utility mapping for accuracy and continuity.
• Mentor and develop SUE technicians and junior project staff.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Manage multiple SUE crews and subcontractors across concurrent projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Project management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microstation ORD

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

JMT is seeking a seasoned SUE Project Manager to lead utility investigations across transportation and infrastructure projects, from proposal through final deliverables. You’ll mentor staff, manage field crews, oversee QA/QC, and ensure compliance with ASCE 38 standards.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes client relationships, coordination with design engineers and survey teams, and delivering high-quality reports while guiding multiple crews and subcontractors.