SUE Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design•Biddeford, ME

10d

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Manager to join its SUE Services team. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) mitigates risks associated with infrastructure design and construction by helping engineers and utility owners identify utility conflicts. The work uses technologies and methods including electromagnetic line locators, ground penetrating radar, GPS, conventional survey, and vacuum excavation, and requires precision and technical ability. The position supports the Utilities/Energy team, which provides services such as feasibility studies, engineering design, surveying, permitting, land acquisition, asset management, SUE, and construction management for renewable energy, oil and gas, electric transmission and distribution, and electric substation projects. The SUE Manager oversees day-to-day SUE operations, projects, crews, safety, client relationships, and business development.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in SUE.
At least 5 years of experience supervising SUE crews.
Ability to designate utilities using surface geophysical equipment, including RF pipe and cable locators, penetrating radar, and electromagnetic induction devices.
Extensive experience operating and maintaining a vacuum excavation truck.
Ability to work flexible hours; some nights, weekends, and travel are required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle tight deadlines.
Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend job-related written communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

Review and manage day-to-day SUE operations to ensure the quality of technical products and services.
Participate in weekly SUE group operations calls.
Communicate thoroughly with clients, verbally and in writing.
Develop and monitor project scope, budget, and quality control for SUE projects from proposal through final deliverables.
Plan SUE crew schedules and coordinate with other departments to allocate personnel and resources and meet project deadlines.
Supervise SUE crews in the field to ensure the SUE Manual, SOPs, accuracy, and standards are followed.
Coordinate with local municipalities to obtain certifications and permits for SUE work in their jurisdictions.
Oversee and monitor SUE activities to ensure assignments meet performance goals.
Recruit, hire, manage, mentor, and retain staff to build and maintain a local, self-sustaining SUE operation.
Maintain and develop client relationships.
Coordinate safety for SUE work.
Network and collaborate with local PLS survey leads responsible for day-to-day land surveying operations.
Develop new business by combining existing client relationships with the company’s Land Survey and Measurement Service lines, including 3D high-definition laser scanning, mobile LiDAR mapping, rail surveying, GPS, and conventional surveys.
Generate revenue through existing clients and new business development.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off, including parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
Education reimbursement
Free in-house access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women’s Organization
Philanthropic opportunities
Safe and comfortable work environment
Career advancement opportunities