SUE/Utility Locating Division Manager

SHAHEED A. SMITH GEOSPATIAL, LLC•Doylestown, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

SAS Geospatial, LLC is seeking a SUE / Utility Locating Division Manager to lead and grow our Subsurface Utility Locating division. This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for people, production, quality, profitability, safety, client relationships, and division growth. The Division Manager will lead project managers, field crews, technicians, and support staff to ensure SUE/SUL projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to SAS’s quality standards. This role requires a leader who can build systems, hold people accountable, improve production discipline, and help scale the division in alignment with the company’s long-term vision. This is not only a technical role. It is an ownership role.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in SUE, utility locating, utility designation, utility mapping, or related infrastructure services.
Minimum 5 years in a leadership, management, or senior project management role.
Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary SUE/SUL projects, including EM locating, GPR, concrete scanning, CCTV, 3D scanning, and utility mapping.
Strong understanding of utility quality levels, utility records research, field designation, and utility deliverables.
Strong understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D, GNSS, GIS, EM locating equipment, GPR, and related field technologies.
Strong business acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, utilization, project profitability, and revenue planning.
Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and client relationship skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ASCE 38 standards preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, surveying, construction management, geomatics, or related field preferred, but significant industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and hold accountable all SUE/SUL division team members in alignment with company principles.
Build a high-performing culture rooted in accountability, safety, quality, communication, and continuous improvement.
Coach, mentor, and develop project managers, field staff, technicians, and future leaders.
Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and professional development for the division.
Maintain the division Accountability Chart and ensure roles, responsibilities, and expectations are clear.
Ensure SOPs are followed and improved as the division grows.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate SUE/SUL projects from kickoff through final delivery.
Ensure proper resource allocation across crews, equipment, vehicles, software, and office support.
Monitor project schedules, budgets, scope, staffing, and client commitments.
Ensure utility locating, GPR, EM locating, concrete scanning, CCTV, records research, utility mapping, and related deliverables are performed accurately and efficiently.
Strengthen QA/QC at every stage of the workflow.
Improve production processes, field-to-office communication, and project closeout discipline.
Drive adoption of technology, equipment, and software that improves productivity, safety, and quality.
Develop and manage the division’s annual budget.
Monitor revenue, backlog, project profitability, utilization, revenue per employee, and gross margin.
Review and approve proposals, contracts, change orders, invoices, and billing readiness.
Identify issues affecting profitability and take corrective action.
Support growth of the SUE/SUL division through existing client expansion and new business opportunities.
Serve as a senior client-facing leader for key SUE/SUL clients.
Ensure clients receive proactive communication, clear expectations, and a high-quality experience.
Collaborate with the business development team to identify, pursue, and win new opportunities.
Support proposal strategy, scope development, fee development, and client presentations.
Attend industry events, client meetings, conferences, and networking functions to promote SAS.
Ensure field operations comply with applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Oversee safety protocols for field crews and utility locating operations.
Ensure proper training, certifications, equipment care, and field documentation.
Maintain a safety-first culture across all SUE/SUL work.