• Job Description

  Req#: 12472

  Subsurface Utility Engineering Party Chief

  

  Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

  Pittsburgh, PA

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  ID: 23464

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  Full-Time/Regular

  
  

  Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

  Position Summary: JMT is currently looking for Party Chiefs to join the Underground Utilities, Land Surveying, and Mapping team in Pittsburgh. This position is similar to a utility locator. This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship with the exception of 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
  • 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

  
  

  Required Experience

  • 10+ years’ experience performing utility designation
  • Able to pass Background Check
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Able to work 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday (Minimum)
  • Travel required
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Able to bend, kneel, lift, and carry up to 75 lbs as needed.
  • Team Attitude / Mindset

  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 95% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 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 5% 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.

  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.

• About the company

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