Head of Engineering & Projects

Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

Full-Time/Regular

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.

Our SUE team is known for technical rigor and trusted relationships with clients—and we’re looking for a seasoned project manager to help lead its next chapter. This role offers genuine leadership responsibility, exposure to complex high-profile projects, and a clear path toward senior and principal-level advancement.

Position Summary: The SUE Project Manager will lead utility investigations across a portfolio of transportation and infrastructure projects. You’ll own projects from proposal through final deliverables, managing field crews, client relationships, and technical quality in accordance with ASCE 38 standards (Quality Levels A, B, C, & D). This is a hands‑on leadership role—you’ll mentor staff, shape workflows, and serve as the technical point of contact for clients and design partners.

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.

Manage SUE projects end-to-end: scopes, schedules, budgets, and final deliverables

Oversee utility designation and test hole operations in the field

Coordinate with engineers, survey teams, and utility owners throughout project lifecycle

Implement and enforce QA/QC procedures for field data and CAD deliverables

Ability to read and interpret utility company records/plans

Mentor and develop SUE technicians and junior project staff

Manage multiple SUE crews and subcontractors across concurrent projects

High school diploma or equivalent

Demonstrated experience managing SUE projects from proposal through closeout

Strong working knowledge of ASCE 38 utility quality levels

Demonstrated experience reviewing data for consistency and accuracy

Experience coordinating with design engineers, survey teams, and utility owners

Experience on DOT or municipal infrastructure projects

Knowledge of utility designation equipment and field techniques

Experience managing multiple crews and subcontractors simultaneously

Experience in Microstation ORD or Autodesk AutoCAD

We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

Support for PE/PLS licensure and continuing education

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. within the office environment. Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. 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.

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