SUE Technician 2

About the position

This role is field-based and involves conducting on-site investigations to identify, designate, and map underground utilities using geophysical locating equipment. The SUE Technician 2 will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and efficient utility data collection for engineering and construction projects.

Essential functions

• Conduct utility designation, verification, and mapping using electromagnetic (EM) locators, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and other geophysical tools.
• Perform field investigations to identify and classify underground utilities per ASCE 38-22 standards.
• Operate and maintain subsurface utility locating equipment and GPS data collection devices.
• Work alongside SUE Analyst to collect and integrate SUE data into project deliverables.
• Provide real-time field documentation, sketches, and reports for utility data findings.
• Assist with vacuum excavation (potholing) to expose utilities when necessary.
• Communicate with project managers, surveyors, engineers, and utility owners regarding utility conflicts and findings.
• Provide mentorship and professional development to junior field employees.
• Ensure field safety compliance, following OSHA and company safety protocols.
• Provide training and guidance to SUE/Survey Tech I as needed.

Requirements

• This is primarily a traveling position, requiring up to six weeks at a time.
• A high school diploma required; technical training or an associate’s degree in surveying, GIS, or civil engineering is a plus.
• 2-4 years of field experience in utility locating, surveying, or subsurface utility engineering.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company-Paid Dental Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) & Roth Plans with Matching
• Tuition Assistance
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Career development opportunities
• A commitment to utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technologies

Pay

Starting at $25 per hour depending upon experience

Notice to Staffing Agencies

BCSC will only consider candidates submitted by a staffing agency with a prior written agreement with our recruiting team for a specific job opening. Unsolicited resumes sent via mail, fax, email, or directly to BCSC employees will be considered property of BCSC and no placement fees will be paid. Only agreements signed by BCSC’s HR Representative or authorized designee are valid.

Bateman Civil Survey Company (BCSC) is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history), national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.