Subsurface Utility (SUE) Specialist

About the role

In this role, you will coordinate construction surveying layout execution, including subsurface utility locates, in an exciting and fast-paced environment, as well as supporting field laser scanning and drone operations as needed.

Field Duties

• Oversees the subsurface utility locate program, including coordinating front-end requests, coordination with external vendors (surveyor, vac truck, GPR, etc.), collecting as-built utility locate data of identified utilities, and final deliverables per Haskell standards
• Oversees the establishment and implementation of job-related control points & benchmarks provided by outside surveyors
• Confirms that Constructional Layout Specialists and Carpenter Journeyman PCEs have established additional control points correctly as necessary based on survey control
• Executes layout per "Best Practices" related to construction surveying. These include layout, as-built data collection, equipment care/maintenance, note-keeping, and data transfer
• Frequent travel required (approximately 80%), including performing field layout / laser scanning / drone duties, and other emerging field technologies when necessary

Office Duties

• Identifies, troubleshoots, and seeks resolutions for field issues and discrepancies, including technical equipment issues, field best practices, and/or digital project data issues
• Communicates with project team (project manager / superintendent / assistant superintendent) regarding job needs for upcoming subsurface utility locate work and communicate needs to VDC team
• Reviews layout data and drawings issued from the office VDC team and help perform these duties when needed, including subsurface utility as-built drawings in Revit or AutoCAD, to support the field layout personnel
• Performs laser scan registration, drone data processing and overlay, and other VDC/BIM related service support
• Inspects and ensures all field equipment and accessories under personal care are in good working order
• Contributes to decision making processes involved in field technology capital purchases
• Attends field technology conferences as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university preferred or 3 years of similar role experience
• 5+ years of construction surveying related experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
• General knowledge of OSHA regulations and specific knowledge of The Haskell Company code of safe practices (Division 700)
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office, and field layout software: Trimble Field Link / Access / Business Center, or similar; and laser scan software: Trimble RealWorks, etc.
• Robotic Total Station & GPS layout equipment proficiencies: Trimble, Leica, Sokkia, etc.

Preferred Skills

• CAD/BIM software skills are preferred: Revit, AutoCAD, Civil3D, pertaining to layout and modeling
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) familiarity preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information
• Frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear