Subsurface Utility Engineering; SUE Project Manager

ESP Associates is seeking a Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Project Manager to lead and develop our SUE team consisting of field crews and supporting technical staff in our Fort Mill, SC office.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and maintain contact with key personnel and officials of organizations and companies. This includes coordinating with municipalities to obtain proper certifications/permits and maintaining/developing client relationships.
• Plan, organize, train, and supervise crews, technicians and other staff members.
• Administer contracts and manage projects, interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments.
• Schedule and assign work to meet completion date.
• Developing and monitoring project scope, budget, schedule and quality control for SUE projects from the proposal stage through final deliverables.
• Planning of SUE crew schedules and coordination with other departments to ensure the proper allocation of personnel and resources to meet project deadlines.
• Responsible for safety coordination of SUE efforts.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in SUE with at least 3 years of experience managing SUE crews.
• Ability to designate all utilities using surface geophysical equipment, including RF Pipe and Cable Locators, Ground Penetrating Radar, and electromagnetic induction devices.
• Experience operating and maintaining a vacuum excavation truck.
• Experience with surveying and mapping SUE designations is preferred.
• Experience with CCTV a plus.
• Ability to generate revenue through existing client base and new business development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to prioritize work with tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that allow you to effectively and professionally interact with clients, authorities having jurisdiction and the public.
• Excellent financial management skills
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with tight deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients
• Must be able to work flexible hours (travel will be required).
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)