Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Party Chief

SilkRoad; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP Ownership

Health care coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Caregiver Leave Program

401K Retirement Plan

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking an experienced SUE Party Chief to join the Underground Utilities, Land Surveying, and Mapping team in North Charleston, South Carolina. This full-time role focuses on leading crews, coordinating field activities, and ensuring safety and quality on subsurface utility locating projects.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in utility designating and locating, can travel as needed, and will pass motor vehicle screening with a valid license.

Qualifications

• Must pass motor vehicle screening and background checks.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to read and interpret roadway and utility plans.
• Experience with multiple utility designating equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Vacuum Excavation and GPR procedures.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-survey planning with project managers, engineers, and contractors.
• Assigns and monitors field crew work and provides input on staffing.
• Trains survey crew in methods, equipment use, and safety procedures.
• Completes daily report cards and field sketches.
• Provides time estimates for tasks.
• Performs surveying calculations using calculator and AutoCAD.

Skills

Motor Vehicle Screening

Driver's License

Background Check

Plan Reading

Utility Designating Equipment

Communication Skills

Vacuum Excavation Knowledge

GPR Equipment Knowledge

Outdoor Work

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Party Chief

Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

All Locations

North Charleston, SC

Tracking Code

26648

Position Type

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 North Charleston, South Carolina!

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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 8+ 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
• Able to work 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Thursday (Minimum)
• Ability to travel required
• 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.

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• 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)

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.