Project Manager, SUE

Halff has an opening for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) / Utility Coordination (UC) team in Austin, Texas. This position will manage SUE/UC efforts supporting transportation, municipal infrastructure, transit, and public and private development projects. Project work may include subsurface utility investigation and mapping, utility conflict analysis, utility coordination, and relocation support. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management, technical, and client relationship skills with experience delivering utility-related infrastructure projects. This role will provide significant responsibility for managing project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, quality, and multidisciplinary coordination while providing technical guidance to project staff. This opportunity offers excellent career development for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for business and personal growth as well as ownership in the firm. What you will do: Manage SUE/UC projects from planning through completion, including scope, budget, schedule, staffing, quality, and overall project performance. Lead utility coordination, conflict identification, and utility relocation efforts on transportation and infrastructure projects. Coordinate with utility owners, clients, engineers, surveyors, field crews, CADD/GIS staff, contractors, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders. Review utility information, survey data, plans, mapping, and field data to identify potential conflicts and develop appropriate solutions. Oversee preparation and review of utility exhibits, conflict matrices, relocation plans, engineering plans, reports, and other project deliverables. Apply SUE principles and applicable industry standards, including ASCE 38, while maintaining Halff quality requirements. Halff's internal SUE career guide specifically references ASCE/UESI/CI 38-22. Manage quality assurance and quality control to ensure accurate, complete, and high-quality project deliverables. Build and maintain strong client relationships and serve as a primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor project budgets, schedules, resources, and deliverables, proactively addressing issues that could impact successful delivery. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers, EITs, coordinators, CADD/GIS staff, and other project team members. Collaborate with other Halff practices and offices to successfully deliver multidisciplinary projects. Support proposal development, project scoping, fee development, and other business development efforts. What you will need: Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering or an ABET-accredited equivalent engineering program. Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas licensure through reciprocity within an appropriate timeframe preferred. 5+ years of experience in SUE/UC, transportation, utilities, or related civil infrastructure projects. Experience managing utility coordination, utility conflict identification, and/or utility relocation projects. Strong project management experience, including scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and project delivery. Ability to interpret engineering plans, survey information, utility data, mapping, and construction documents. Working knowledge of utility infrastructure, including water, wastewater, storm sewer, electric, gas, and telecommunications systems. Knowledge of SUE principles, methodologies, and applicable industry standards, including ASCE/UESI/CI 38-22. Experience working with DOT, municipal, transportation, or other public infrastructure clients/projects preferred. Familiarity with CAD, GIS, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or related design and data management platforms. Strong client management, communication, technical writing, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities while collaborating across offices and disciplines. A positive, self-directed, team-oriented approach with a strong commitment to quality, integrity, safety, and client service. The Halff SUE/Utility Coordination Advantage Cross-trained personnel make Halff a one-stop shop for client's SUE/utility coordination needs. 20+ years of experience with more than 10 million lf of utilities located and more than 10,000 test holes performed. Our team has proven processes and QA/QC procedures that provide accuracy and economy in project-driven utility inventories. Learn more about Halff's SUE/Utility Coordination Solutions services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team Halff's SUE/Utility Coordination Services: 2D and 3D SUE Quality Levels A-D Alignment and ROW Staking Peer Reviews Permitting Assistance Reimbursement Negotiations Surveying Utility Adjustment Monitoring and VerificationUtility Coordination Utility Engineering Utility Relocation Design Company Overview: Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here. Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here. Benefits Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance Long-term and short-term disability insurance Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans) Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Health Savings Account (HSA) 529 College Savings Plan Flexible spending accounts (FSA)Employee Assistance Plan Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Halff Associates, Inc.