SUE Director: Lead Utility Coordination & Growth

LJA, Inc. / LJA Services, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO & holidays

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership culture

Referral bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

LJA is seeking a Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Director in Maitland, FL to lead and grow our SUE and utility coordination practice. You will bridge operations, technical excellence, and business development, directing projects, staffing, and quality control while expanding client relationships.

This role requires 10+ years in SUE, 5+ years of crew leadership, and hands-on use of GPR and other geophysical tools, with ASCE 38-22 familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of verifiable experience in SUE projects.
• 5+ years of running SUE crews.
• Ability to locate utilities and use GPR and related tech.
• Familiarity with ASCE 38-22 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead SUE projects and staff, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Manage client relationships and regional market expansion.
• Oversee project budgets and compliance with ASCE standards.

Skills

Crew leadership

Geophysical methods

Utility locating

ASCE 38-22 familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Geomatics, Engineering, GIS or related discipline

Tools

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Vacuum excavation

Geophysical equipment

Utility mapping

Job description

LJA is seeking a Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Director in Maitland, FL to lead and grow our SUE and utility coordination practice. You will bridge operations, technical excellence, and business development, directing projects, staffing, and quality control while expanding client relationships.

This role requires 10+ years in SUE, 5+ years of crew leadership, and hands-on use of GPR and other geophysical tools, with ASCE 38-22 familiarity.