Senior SUE A Technician / Crew Lead

Summary/Objective Ready to own a project from start to finish? Join Safe Site Utility Services in Glendale, Arizona as a Senior SUE Quality Level A Technician / Crew Lead. You'll be responsible for the complete execution, profitability, and quality of assigned Quality Level A projects, leading crews in the field and serving as a key point of contact for clients, inspectors, and project stakeholders. Your leadership ensures every deliverable is accurate, defensible, and completed safely. This role is built for experienced foremen and crew leads from utility installation, underground construction, excavation, pipeline, gas, telecom, electric, water, sewer, or similar utility work. If you've planned and sequenced field work, managed crews and equipment, coordinated with inspectors and other trades, and been accountable for production and project results, we want to hear from you. SUE experience is not required. Strong field leadership is hard to find, and we'll teach you the SUE side of the work. What is SUE? Subsurface Utility Engineering is a structured process used to identify, map, and manage underground utilities during the planning and design phases. Unlike Standard Utility Locating, SUE Goes Further By verifying utility positions using multiple detection methodsassigning quality levels to each findingintegrating accurate data into engineering and design workflows Because of this approach, SUE improves decision-making and significantly reduces uncertainty before construction begins. Duties & Responsibilities As the senior field leader on assigned projects, you will:Independently plan, locate, and lay out large or complex projectsLead multiple crews or complex Quality Level A assignmentsManage field production, staffing, and resources to keep large or complex projects within the established budget and scheduleConduct pre-job reviews and confirm that required plans, permits, traffic control, survey support, equipment, and restoration resources are availableCommunicate directly with clients, inspectors, surveyors, project managers, and other project stakeholdersResolve field conflicts and determine when additional investigation is necessaryProvide final QA/QC approval for field documentation across assigned crews and projects, and ensure deficiencies are corrected before submissionTrack scope, quantities, production, extra work, delays, and change-order supportEnsure final data can be tied back to the correct test hole, field identifier, and survey locationTrain technicians and sign off on competency evaluationsMaintain responsibility for field safety, quality, productivity, profitability, and customer communicationRepresent Safe Site professionally on client jobsites Required Qualifications Experience leading field crews, including scheduling, resource management, and production trackingStrong working knowledge of SUE quality levels, EM locating, plan review, and test-hole documentation standardsFamiliarity with permits, traffic control, and survey coordinationExcellent communication skills with clients, inspectors, and project stakeholdersAbility to train, evaluate, and develop techniciansUnderstanding of project budgets, change orders, and field profitabilityProficiency with computers, smartphone/tablet-based data collection, and field documentation softwareCommitment to safety for yourself, your crew, and the publicComfortable working outdoors year-round, including in Arizona summer heatValid driver's license and clean driving recordNeed to be able to occasionally travel out of town and work overtime.Should be able to walk long distances of several miles daily.Will sometimes be lifting heavy equipment up to 80 lbs. Compensation Pay Type: HourlyPay Range: $32.00 - $38.00 / hour Benefits Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)401(k) matching PTO Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, Safe Site Utility Services is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate regarding race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.