Job Title
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Professional Engineer (PE) & Team Lead
Location
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 US (Primary)
Category
Engineering - Civil
Job Type
Full-Time
Travel
Salary Grade
$99,300.00 - $123,800.00 ( Engineer IV )
Job Description
Variety. Close client relationships. Projects with lasting impact. Colorado lifestyle. Supportive, collaborative teams. If this describes your ideal job environment, then SGM is the place for you! As the largest civil engineering firm based in the Western Slope of Colorado, our employees have access to large firm resources within a tight-knit, collaborative culture. We have and seek great people, and invest our time, energy, and resources to make our local communities great places to live.
SGM is seeking a full-time Subsurface Utility Engineering Team Lead in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This is a unique opportunity to lead SGM's SUE practice, grow and develop a team, and establish yourself as a market-leading expert in the SUE field.
SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees. This position will be posted until filled but no sooner than three days from now.
JOB DUTIES:
- Lead, develop, and grow the SUE team including oversight and responsibility for the team's professional development, workload management, and overall employee experience.
- Be an effective "on-the-ground" leader, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and oversight.
- Act as subject-matter-expert for geophysical tools and methods for SUE work, ensuring projects meet Colorado SUE law.
- Offer significant technical and creative input during concept development and review phases of projects.
- Provide oversight and QA/QC on Utility projects being led by other project managers
- Be the Engineer-of-Record (PE) for most SUE projects and provide QA/QC on all SUE projects where a stamp is applied.
- Expand SGM's footprint in the market by leading the production of business development plans and proposals.
- Be a proactive client service manager, ensuring clients receive timely, high-quality service.
- Team with Business Sector Leader to establish, communicate, and track financial goals.
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or a related field, along with a current Colorado PE license, or ability to transfer PE license from another state.
- A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience with at least 1 year of SUE-specific experience.
- Prior project management experience with civil engineering or utility projects.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate and communicate with all internal and external project stakeholders.
- Flexibility for some in-state travel as needed.
- Strong desire to live, work, and play in western Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience at a SUE firm in Colorado.
- Prior employee & technical staff management experience
- Proficiency with Civil 3D.
- PLS or Field Survey experience and Data Management (GIS/Trimble).
- Master's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
- Demonstrated involvement in professional organizations and community outreach.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to travel to various project sites, including mountain locations.
SGM is seeking applicants who have the desire to provide quality service, enjoy working in a team atmosphere, and want to be a part of a company that finds as much value in their employees as they do their clients.
At SGM, we are a company that believes in fostering personal growth, encourages collaboration, and offers merits for a job well done. We offer a competitive pay scale, vacation time, health care coverage, and other reward programs to our staff.
SGM is a thriving full-service multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. SGM currently employs over 100 people in various positions. We love where we live, work, and play. We are nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Western Colorado. SGM's success is built upon strong long-standing relationships with a solid base of municipal, special district, state and federal government, and private sector clients. SGM delivers responsive service and high-quality solutions in the areas of water and wastewater, water resources, transportation, structural, municipal, and civil/site development engineering. SGM also boasts a full-service land surveying practice and an MEP Team, delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy consulting services. SGM is headquartered in Glenwood Springs, with additional offices in Aspen, Salida, Durango, Gunnison, Grand Junction, and Meeker.
As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. CDOT Non-Discrimination in Employment Notice