Position Title: SUE Project Manager

T. Baker Smith is seeking a highly motivated and experienced SUE Project Manager to lead and manage Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) projects from initiation through completion. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of SUE projects, including planning, coordination, execution, and successful delivery while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, quality standards, and safety practices.

Essential Functions

Lead, Manage and Accountable (LMA)

• Lead project teams by displaying high levels of engagement and character.
• Complete associate development plans including career growth goals.
• Has a solid working knowledge of the TBS Safety Management System (SMS)
• Coordinate project specific HSES expectations with client and project team.
• Confirm that a thorough Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is completed daily.
• Ensure assigned field associates have returned safely at end of each workday.
• Respond to, investigate, and take corrective action for HSES incidents on assigned projects.

Project Execution (Planning through close out)

• Review and approve contracts.
• Plan projects thoroughly using TBS Project Management Plan (PMP).
• Coordinate needed resources with Lead Professional.
• Schedule field associates and equipment through proper channels.
• Ensure field associates have required qualifications to work on project sites.
• Ensure a complete field pack is provided to and reviewed with the field crew.
• Communicate continuously with project stakeholders.
• Maintain direct involvement in technical aspects of projects.
• Coordinate and review delegated assignments with project team.
• Deliver projects on or ahead of schedule.
• Deliver projects on or under budget.
• Review the status of all projects weekly and take corrective action as needed.
• Drive project profitability.
• Monitor and manage scope creep.
• Communicate and implement project changes based on client's shifting priorities.
• Ensure project files are complete and properly saved.
• Update project data in Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system as changes occur.
• Ensure all project costs are captured in ERP system (time, units, & reimbursables).
• Ensure project team members charge time using the appropriate labor category.
• Ensure clients are charged the proper rates in accordance with the contract.
• Review and approve project invoices in a timely manner.
• Ensure that we are collecting project fees in a timely manner.
• Complete the project life cycle by ensuring projects are properly closed.
• Propose appropriate bad debt write offs.

Quality Deliverables

• Ensure standard of care and quality assurance/quality control on all project work.
• Deliver projects in accordance with the approved scope of work.
• Ensure project team follows TBS and client-specific project standards.

Front Line on Building Trusted Client Relationships

• Work in partnership with market sector leaders and client champions.
• Keep client champion informed on overall project status and client issues.
• Ensure client contact reports (CCR’s) are done.
• Conduct debrief for won & lost opportunities.
• Promote the use of additional services on existing projects when appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Project managers may supervise project technicians, project assistants, project professionals, and field survey associates.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to operate, handle, maneuver, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; use manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard, calculator, and telephone; talk and hear; climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Requirements

• College course work or technical training plus three years related technical work experience.
• Professional certification or licensing in the area of work specialization.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to relate to clients and associates at all levels of the organization.
• Possess excellent communication, diplomacy, and listening skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings and complex documents.
• Ability to use computer, including business and technical software.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is generally in both a typical office and outside environment and thus, exposed to the noise, dust, smells, and other environmental factors present in such an environment. This position requires travel to visit clients, tour project sites, and other TBS office locations and visit other field locations periodically.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours per week. This position can be non-exempt or exempt. Nights away from home and weekend commitments to the firm, its associates and clients are required.

Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable – and passion goes a long way. Here at TBS, we are in the business of cultivating people, and you are set up to succeed if you identify strongly with these values / behaviors; Growth oriented, Trustworthy, Responsive, Works hard, smart, & safe, Builds a positive team & family spirit, and are Enthusiastic & energetic.

We also know that diversity of background and thought can enhance problem-solving and encourage more creative thinking, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities and that commitment has endured for over 100 years. We pride ourselves in doing this by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse, passionate, and forward-thinking talent. T. Baker Smith is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all associates.