Subsurface Utility Engineering Party Chief

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is looking for experienced SUE Party Chiefs to join their Underground Utilities team in New Bern and Raleigh. Candidates should have a minimum of five years in utility designating and be capable of leading project assignments.

This role requires outdoor work in various weather conditions and offers benefits like medical insurance, a 401K retirement plan, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in utility designating and locating.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to lead project assignments and supervise crews.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-survey planning meetings.
• Monitor work and provide evaluations of crew members.
• Instruct and train crew in survey methods.

Skills

Utility designating equipment

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Vacuum Excavation knowledge

Ground Penetrating Radar knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Utility detection equipment

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 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
• Approved for 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 communication 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 50 lbs 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
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Land Surveying experience a plus

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 90% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Work is performed within a general office environment 10% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Some Travel Required

Some night shift work required.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more...

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.