Head of Engineering & Projects

SUE Project Manager Category Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering
Position Type Full-Time/Regular
Job Description 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.
About Us 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.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities 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
Required Experience 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)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Working Conditions 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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