SUE Party Chief: Field Utility Mapping Lead

SilkRoad; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is seeking an experienced SUE Party Chief to join the Underground Utilities, Land Surveying, and Mapping team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The position supports pre-survey planning, crew leadership, and accurate utility mapping with AutoCAD and GNSS/GPR technologies.

Work is primarily field-based, with outdoor conditions and travel required. Immigration sponsorship is not available except TN visa eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience leading SUE crews.
• Experience in utility designating and locating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-survey planning meetings with project managers, engineers, and contractor representatives
• Assigns and monitors work, and provides input for evaluation of field SUE crew
• Instructs and trains SUE crew members in utility 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

Lead project assignments

Interpret plans and drawings

Written/verbal communications

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Ground Penetrating Radar

Vacuum Excavation equipment

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is seeking an experienced SUE Party Chief to join the Underground Utilities, Land Surveying, and Mapping team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The position supports pre-survey planning, crew leadership, and accurate utility mapping with AutoCAD and GNSS/GPR technologies.

Work is primarily field-based, with outdoor conditions and travel required. Immigration sponsorship is not available except TN visa eligibility.