SUE Field Supervisor

About the role

A hybrid position consisting of expected time spent split 80% field, 20% office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and day-to-day operations of multiple field crews.
• Ensure field teams adhere to AECOM’s strict guidelines for safety and quality.
• Create and maintain field crew schedules for field teams across numerous projects of diverse scope across multiple locations.
• Ensure adherence to field schedule to ensure projects are completed within communicated schedule/budget.
• Read and interpret utility drawings, as-builts, GIS files and other forms of utility records data.
• Initiate, track, and process utility records requests with various Utility One Call Centers and Utility Owners/Operators.
• Utilize a suite of advanced geophysical equipment (to include Ground Penetrating Radar), observational skills, and deductive reasoning to identify, designate and locate (vacuum excavation) all utilities within a requested job scope in accordance with American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 38-02 & 38-22.
• Utilize GPS and Total Station survey equipment in combination with Trimble Data Collectors and applications including Trimble Access and Trimble Mobile Manager to survey utility features and line segments.
• Perform field audits on previously investigated utilities and/or collected field data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of SUE field data and performed by AECOM and its subcontractors.
• Troubleshoot technical problems in the field.
• Consistently and effectively communicate with field and office staff as well as Managers and Professionals in Charge to relay project information.
• Act as an advisor/mentor to junior field staff.
• Occasional interaction with clients, utility representatives, business owners and/or homeowners.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: BS Degree + 4 years of related experience OR AS Degree + 6 years of related experience OR High School + 8 years of related experience SUE and/or private utility locating experience equivalent with a demonstrated commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Experience and understanding of SUE practices and procedures in accordance with ASCE 38-02 & 38-22.
• Position requires frequent traveling to field locations.
• Frequent lifting of equipment up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Frequent outdoor work in a variety of seasonal weather conditions.
• Daily walking several miles to perform job duties.
• Frequent interaction with clients, utility representatives, business owners and/or homeowners.

Qualifications

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to regularly drive AECOM vehicles to project sites.
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
• As a condition of employment, candidate must pass client required background check(s).