Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Director

LJA • Maitland, FL

4h

About The Position

The SUE Director at LJA Inc. leads and grows a subsurface utility engineering and utility coordination practice, combining operational management, technical excellence, and business development. The role leads SUE projects and staff, manages financial performance and client relationships, ensures the quality of staff and work products, and expands the services LJA provides.

The director oversees field crews, project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to support quality and budget adherence. The role also supports regional market expansion, proposal preparation, client and utility-owner relationships, and coordination with utility owners, survey staff, and project engineers. The position ensures compliance with SUE quality levels A–D and applicable industry standards, including ASCE guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geomatics, Engineering, GIS, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of verifiable experience.
• At least 5 years of experience running SUE crews.
• Experience with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and other geophysical designating technologies.
• Familiarity with ASCE 38-22.
• Knowledge of locating public and private utilities, including water, gas, electric, communications, and fiber optic utilities.
• Familiarity with surface geophysical equipment, vacuum excavation, and utility mapping standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day SUE field crews, project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure quality and budget adherence.
• Lead and grow the SUE and utility coordination practice, including SUE projects and staff.
• Manage financial performance and client relationships.
• Ensure the quality of staff and work products.
• Expand the services LJA provides and drive regional market expansion.
• Prepare proposals and build relationships with clients and utility owners.
• Ensure compliance with SUE quality levels A–D and industry standards such as ASCE guidelines.
• Coordinate with utility owners, survey staff, and project engineers.

Benefits

• Paid time off, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Multiple health, dental, and pet insurance plan options, plus mental health support.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses through the Learning and Development team.
• Referral bonuses.
• Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Memberships to industry organizations.
• Internal mobility and career advancement opportunities.
• LJA social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director