Subsurface Utility Engineering Party Chief

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.

Position Summary: JMT is currently looking for SUE Party Chiefs to join the Underground Utilities, Land Surveying, and Mapping team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Supervise & lead a team of SUE technicians
• Assigns and monitors work, and provides input for evaluation of members of field SUE staff
• Conduct field investigations
• Operate equipment to locate & mark subsurface utilities
• Label topographic features from field codes
• Perform calculations
• Complete daily reports and field note sketches
• Instruct and train SUE staff in methods, use of equipment, and field safety procedures
• Participate in project meetings with Project Managers, Engineers, sub-consultants, and utility representatives.
• Operate vacuum excavation truck to expose underground utilities
• Interpret roadway and utility plans, and utility record drawings
• Provides time estimates for specific tasks
• Travel required

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid driver's license required
• Able to pass Background Check
• Ability to lead project assignments
• Team Attitude / Mindset
• Must be able to fully comprehend and interpret roadway and utility construction plans, and utility record drawings
• Good organizational, written, and verbal communications skills
• Knowledge of Vacuum Excavation, Electromagnetic Pipe and Cable locator equipment/procedures
• Use of multiple types of utility designation equipment
• Able to bend, kneel, lift, and carry up to 75 lbs as needed
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Required Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the successful application of multiple types of utility designation and locating equipment with demonstrated ability to lead project assignments and supervise field crews.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience performing utility designation, vacuum excavation and other SUE methods.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to work 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday (Minimum)
• Ability to travel is required

Preferred Experience

• Experience using Ground Penetrating Radar is preferred but not necessary
• Surveying experience preferred but not necessary

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 90% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing 50 - 75+ lbs. as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Work is performed within a general office environment 10% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Some travel required. Some night shift work required.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
• Benefits | JMT

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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