Field Technician III

About the role

Halff has an immediate opening for a SUE Field Technician III in our Austin or San Antonio office. We are seeking an experienced utility locator/designator with a minimum of five years of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) experience. This position offers an outstanding opportunity for career growth, professional development, and employee ownership within a collaborative and expanding organization. The SUE Field Technician III plays a critical role in supporting infrastructure and construction projects by locating, identifying, and documenting subsurface utilities. This individual will utilize advanced utility detection technologies, lead field operations, and provide accurate utility data to support engineering and surveying teams while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality. Halff’s SUE/Utility Coordination team provides cross‑trained personnel, over 20 years of experience locating more than 10 million linear feet of utilities and performing more than 10,000 test holes, with proven QA/QC processes that deliver accuracy and economy.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and calibrate utility locating equipment, including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), electromagnetic locators, duct rodders, vacuum excavation equipment, and other SUE technologies.
• Conduct utility locating and designating investigations to accurately identify, assess, and mark underground utilities.
• Lead a two-person utility designating crew and/or vacuum excavation crew.
• Read and interpret utility plans, engineering drawings, maps, and utility records.
• Prepare accurate field sketches, maps, reports, and documentation detailing the location, depth, and type of identified utilities.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with project managers, utility owners, municipalities, clients, and other stakeholders to support project objectives and provide field progress updates.
• Perform manhole entry activities using approved equipment, safety devices, and procedures.
• Implement traffic control devices in accordance with approved plans and safety protocols.
• Operate company vehicles safely and maintain a professional appearance.
• Adhere to all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and industry best practices.
• Work in varying weather conditions, including occasional after-hours, overtime, weekend, and travel requirements as needed.
• Participate in training and stay current with emerging SUE technologies, methodologies, and industry standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or