Subsurface Utility Engineering Team Lead

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services • Parsippany, NJ

1d • $96,750 - $140,000

About The Position

Langan is seeking a Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Team Lead to join its collaborative team in New Jersey (Princeton, Parsippany) or Pennsylvania (Bethlehem). The role provides subsurface utility engineering and utility mapping services, combining technical knowledge, practical experience, and professional judgment to support infrastructure, land development, transportation, and utility projects. The Team Lead will assist in leading and growing the SUE service line while managing projects, personnel, client relationships, and technical deliverables.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of SUE experience in both field and office settings.
• Demonstrated experience managing utility designation and mapping projects.
• Strong understanding of SUE principles and utility quality levels, including ASCE 38 standards.
• Experience performing and overseeing electromagnetic utility locating, GPR investigations, other forms of utility mark-out, GPS data collection, and utility mapping.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, GIS platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience preparing proposals, budgets, schedules, and project estimates.
• Strong understanding of utility records research, utility mapping practices, and utility conflict identification.
• Proven ability to manage staff, coordinate field operations, and meet project deadlines.
• Experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to clients, utility owners, contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and professional development.
• Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work when necessary.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist discipline leadership with the planning, budgeting, implementation, execution, and delivery of SUE projects and utility mapping assignments.
• Manage, perform, and oversee SUE field operations, including utility designation and mark-out, utility mapping, coordination of subcontracted vacuum excavation, and data collection.
• Supervise and mentor SUE technicians, survey personnel, and project team members assigned to projects.
• Coordinate, perform, and direct electromagnetic locating, ground penetrating radar (GPR), GPS data collection, and utility mapping efforts.
• Review and interpret utility records, as-built drawings, utility atlases, engineering plans, deeds, maps, and aerial photography.
• Coordinate field and office staff in preparing or modifying work plans, utility mapping deliverables, CAD files, exhibits, reports, sketches, and utility conflict documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable SUE standards and best practices, including ASCE 38 and client-specific requirements.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews of field data, utility interpretations, CAD deliverables, integration into other disciplines' reports, and final project submissions.
• Prepare and review proposals, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, change orders, and project cost estimates.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining budgets, schedules, resource allocations, and client expectations.
• Monitor project financial performance, prepare draft invoices, review project billings, and assist with payment collections.
• Coordinate with survey, civil engineering, geotechnical, environmental, and transportation disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
• Promote safe field operations by ensuring compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and industry best practices.
• Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and use of utility locating equipment, survey equipment, GPS units, and related technology.
• Assist in recruiting, training, mentoring, and developing SUE personnel and future project managers.
• Support business development through client relationship management, proposal pursuits, project interviews, presentations, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Help identify opportunities to expand SUE services and improve operational efficiencies.
• Assist with developing and implementing procedures, standards, and best practices for the SUE service line.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid pregnancy disability leave
• 401(k)/Roth plan with company match
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses
• Educational reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Flexible work schedules
• Extensive training
• Wellness programs
• Buddy and mentoring programs
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation time, 10 days of paid sick time, and 10 paid holidays, subject to eligibility and applicable factors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED