SUE Project Manager

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Project Manager to lead cutting‑edge infrastructure projects that shape the future of our communities. In this pivotal role, you'll take charge of the full project lifecycle, from proposal through delivery; driving precision, innovation, and excellence in utility data collection and mapping.

As a leader within our SUE team, you'll manage talented professionals, build lasting client relationships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate, high‑quality results across transportation, municipal, and private development projects.

This is your opportunity to make an impact where it matters most - improving safety, reducing risk, and supporting critical infrastructure nationwide. Join a nationally recognized, growth‑driven firm where your expertise will help power smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions.

At Colliers Engineering & Design, we don't just design infrastructure, we uncover possibilities. Accelerate your success with us!

• Act as a mentor to junior staff.
• Work to ensure departmental coordination on projects.
• Coordinate with GDL to formulate & maintain department revenue budget/goal.
• Work with APM and Field Supervisor to develop and implement project schedules.
• Weekly review assigned staff field efforts and reports to ensure optimum utilization and recommend / manage issues related to not meeting billing goals/billable hours.
• Supervise staff and provide positive direction and constructive criticism.
• Train/instruct staff in proper job performance, set positive examples in behavior and work ethic.
• Prepare Proposals, Expression of Interest, and Work Authorizations for assigned projects in concert with APM, GDL, RDL.
• Maintain and utilize working knowledge of accepted discipline practice, scientific principles, regulatory programs, and field standards and practices in the execution of assigned work activities.
• Coordinate with departmental admin staff to organize and maintain proper filing of project and general information.
• Conformance to company standards.
• Prepare for and attend client/agency meetings with or without GDL/RDL to present information pertinent to the project.
• Strong oral and written client communication both internal and external.
• Works with Billing Managers to develop project invoices with accounting support.
• Identify opportunities to Cross Sell all our services.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Develop and apply knowledge and experience with preparing proposals, developing budgets, tracking budgets and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor the performance of assigned projects. Provide clients with proper back‑up data (designating reports, test hole reports, field sketches, CAD files, etc.).
• Coordinate overall department and personnel schedule, maintain frequently to ensure ability to respond to customer needs and potential new projects
• While maintaining regional focus, coordinate with Discipline Leader, Regional Director and other GDL's to assist with project efforts outside of the region when requested.
• Coordinate with local municipalities to obtain proper certs and permits for work in their jurisdictions.
• Review project requirements and determine ability to perform the required work and ability to dispatch personnel within the project schedule.
• Review contract documents and address concerns with GDL.
• Strive towards maintaining working backlog by searching for project leads, maintaining excellent client relations with existing customers and networking with potential new clients to develop opportunities.
• Work with other divisions to identify potential new project opportunities and "multi‑lining" existing clients. Maintain good working relationships with department heads and in‑house staff.
• Work with marketing and admin staff to develop & deploy marketing and advertising opportunities.
• Seek out opportunities for involvement with local industry groups, especially those that focus on engineering, construction, excavation, and utilities.

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