SUE Project Manager

Safe Site LLC; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

401(k) matching

PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Zayzoon wages access

Job summary

Safe Site Utility Services in Colorado is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead SUE projects and coordinate field crews, design teams, and client communications. You will oversee Quality Levels D through A, while managing schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure safety and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and travel across Colorado, with collaboration among engineers, owners, and municipalities to deliver accurate utility

Qualifications

• 5+ years in SUE, utility locating/designating, or related civil field.
• Ability to read civil plans and project scope documents.
• Experience coordinating field crews, clients, and jurisdictions.
• Proficiency with MS Office and standard project docs.

Responsibilities

• Manage SUE projects involving Quality Levels D, C, B, and A with records research and data collection.
• Develop schedules, coordinate field crew makeup, communicate priorities daily.
• Serve as main client contact for scope, schedule, access, constraints, deliverables.
• Coordinate with Colorado 811, utility owners, municipalities for records and permits.
• Track scope, budget, labor, subcontractors, and schedule; flag risks early.
• Review field docs, utility data, sketches, photos, CAD deliverables for accuracy.
• Coordinate QA/QC and safety compliance within SUE operations.
• Work with CAD/mapping staff and E.I. when stamped deliverables are required.
• Participate in project kickoff, progress, closeout, and post-project reviews.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Reading civil plans

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Tools

CAD software

Mapping/GIS

Job description

Description

At Safe Site Utility Services, we live our core values—Communication, Honesty, Accountability, Safety and Expertise—in every interaction and decision. Providing industry-leading Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), utility locating, and damage prevention solutions. Our team is driven by a commitment to safety, accuracy, and excellence.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing SUE projects, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage SUE projects involving Quality Levels D, C, B, and A, including records research, field designation, survey/data collection, test-hole coordination, mapping/CAD, and final deliverables.
• Develop project schedules, coordinate appropriate field crew makeup, and communicate daily priorities and changes to project teams.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and maintain clear communication regarding scope, schedule, access, constraints, deliverables, and project status.
• Coordinate with Colorado 811, utility owners, municipalities, agencies, and other jurisdictions for records, access, permits, and project requirements.
• Track project scope, budget, labor, subcontractors, and schedule; identify potential changes or risks early and communicate them before they affect delivery.
• Review field documentation, utility data, sketches, photos, mapping, and CAD deliverables for completeness and consistency before engineering review or client delivery.
• Coordinate Quality Level A test-hole activities, including permitting, traffic control, hydrovac resources, restoration, and documentation.
• Support QA/QC and compliance with company safety procedures and SUE operations.
• Work closely with CAD/mapping staff and the responsible professional engineer when engineering review, quality-level assignment, or stamped deliverables are required.
• Participate in project kickoff, progress, closeout, and post-project review meetings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SUE, utility locating/designating, utility construction, survey, civil infrastructure, or a closely related field, with demonstrated project coordination or leadership experience.
• Practical understanding of underground utility systems and utility investigation methods, including electromagnetic locating and GPR.
• Working knowledge of SUE Quality Levels D, C, B, and A and the project workflow associated with collecting and delivering utility information.
• Experience coordinating field crews, clients, utility owners, and jurisdictions.
• Ability to read civil plans, utility plans, construction drawings, and project scope documents.
• Proficiency with common project documentation and Microsoft Office tools.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites throughout Colorado.
• No civil engineering degree is required for this position.

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401(k) matching
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Zayzoon Get paid whenever you need with wages on demand via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday! We are partnered with ZayZoon, an employee benefit that gives you instant access to your wages ahead of payday.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, Safe Site Utility Services is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate regarding race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.