SUE Project Manager

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.

Compensation for this position is $85,000.00 - $145,000.00/annually, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

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• Manage SUE projects end-to-end: scopes, schedules, budgets, and final deliverables
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• Lead or contribute to proposal development and client presentations
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• Oversee utility designation and test hole operations in the field
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• Ensure compliance with ASCE 38 and industry best practices across all work products
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• Coordinate with engineers, survey teams, and utility owners throughout project lifecycle
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• Implement and enforce QA/QC procedures for field data and CAD deliverables
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• Ability to read and interpret utility company records/plans
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• Possess and maintain utility records contacts for records research
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• Review utility mapping for accuracy and continuity
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• Mentor and develop SUE technicians and junior project staff
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• Prepare technical reports
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• Manage multiple SUE crews and subcontractors across concurrent projects
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Nonessential functions and responsibilities

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• Perform other related duties as assigned
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