Subsurface Utility Engineering Party Chief

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Retirement plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a Subsurface Utility Engineering Party Chief to join the Underground Utilities team in Raleigh and New Bern. You will plan, direct, and supervise field survey crews, ensuring accurate utility locating and data collection across projects.

The role requires 5+ years leading utility surveys, ability to read plans, use designating equipment, and a valid driver's license; travel is required and H1B sponsorship is not offered except TN visa eligibles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading utility designating and locating crews.
• Ability to lead project assignments.
• Team attitude / mindset.
• Willingness to travel.
• 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday (Minimum)

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, engineers, and contractor representatives.
• Assigns and monitors work, and provides input for evaluation of members of field survey crew
• Instructs and trains survey crew in survey and mapping methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures
• Completes daily report cards and field note sketches
• Provides time estimates for specific tasks
• Performs complex surveying calculations using calculator, computer, and AutoCAD

Skills

Motor Vehicle screening

Valid Driver's License

Background Check

Reading plans & drawings

Survey field safety

Communication skills

Vacuum Excavation knowledge

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Physical stamina (50lbs)

Tools

AutoCAD

Vacuum Excavation Equipment

Ground Penetrating Radar

Job description

Subsurface Utility Engineering Party Chief

vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan

Full-Time/Regular Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is currently looking for experienced SUE Party Chiefs to join the Underground Utilities, Land Surveying, and Mapping team in New Bern and Raleigh!

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, engineers, and contractor representatives
• Assigns and monitors work, and provides input for evaluation of members of field survey crew
• Instructs and trains survey crew in survey and mapping methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures
• Completes daily report cards and field note sketches
• Provides time estimates for specific tasks
• Performs complex surveying calculations using calculator, computer, and coordinate geometry software such as AutoCAD

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid Driver's License Required
• Able to pass Background Check
• Must be able to fully comprehend and interpret roadway and utility construction plans, and utility record drawings
• Use of multiple types of utility designating equipment
• Good organizational, written, and verbal communications skills.
• Knowledge of Vacuum Excavation and Ground Penetrating Radar equipment/procedures
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to bend, kneel, lift and carry up to 50lbs as needed

Required Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the successful application of multiple types of utility designating and locating equipment, with demonstrated ability to lead project assignments and supervise multiple crews
• Ability to lead project assignments
• Team Attitude / Mindset
• Able to work 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday (Minimum)
• Ability to travel required