SUE Crew Chief

Surveying / Subsurface Utility Engineering

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 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 #61 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is seeking a SUE Crew Chief to join their Asheville, NC Survey & SUE Team. The successful candidate will perform assignments requiring extensive knowledge of utility locating/marking of all underground utility types.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage field crew
• Provide insight on time to complete field tasks
• Operate equipment to locate subsurface utilities
• Mark underground utilities
• Operate vacuum excavation truck in order 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

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Driver's License Required

• At least two years of experience in the location of underground utilities
• Experience using a vacuum excavator is preferred but not necessary
• Experience using GPR is preferred but not necessary
• Surveying experience preferred but not necessary
• High school diploma or equivalent

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 50 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.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.