SUE Technician III

About the role

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Technician III to join our SUE Services team in New England. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) mitigates risks associated with new infrastructure design and construction. The team works closely with engineers and utility owners to identify utility conflicts using electromagnetic line locators, ground‑penetrating radar, GPS, conventional survey, and vacuum excavation. The position supports a utilities/energy practice that provides feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, surveying, permitting, land acquisition, asset management, construction management, and more for renewable energy, oil and gas, electric transmission and distribution, and electric substations.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of talented individuals on a wide variety of projects.
• Read and interpret utility records, as‑built and survey drawings, and highway design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project needs and requirements.
• Operate and drive a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities.
• Utilize appropriate maintenance‑of‑traffic procedures.
• Submit “One‑Call” tickets.
• Coordinate survey work in relation to SUE.
• Supervise activities of the field crew.
• Train junior crew members.
• Represent Colliers Engineering & Design in the field and communicate/coordinate with utility companies and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience using electromagnetic and geophysical designating technologies.
• Experience with vacuum excavation preferred.
• Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and software.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new software.
• Strong communication and internal collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel out of town occasionally and work overtime, including nights/weekends.
• Ability to walk long distances (several miles daily) and lift equipment up to 80 lb.
• Good driving skills and a clean driving record.
• Commitment to safety for self and others.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding English for job‑related communications.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen and participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.

Compensation

$33‑$44 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Benefits

• Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company‑matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Straight‑time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Education reimbursement and access to an in‑house library of hundreds of educational and self‑enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program, wellness program, Women’s Organization, and philanthropic opportunities.