Advanced Locate Technician - SUE

Construction Association of Michigan; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) in Westerville, OH, is seeking an Advanced Locate Technician - SUE to designate utilities using geophysical equipment and 2D/3D mapping techniques. The role requires lifting safety certifications and the ability to travel for extended periods.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of SUE field experience, a valid driver’s license, and familiarity with ASCE 38 guidelines. Join a nationwide geospatial leader focused on data-driven infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1–2 years SUE field experience required.
• Valid driver’s license with good MVR.
• Familiarity with ASCE 38 and QL-A/QL-B required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designate utilities with geophysical methods and vacuum excavation.
• Maintain safety certifications.
• Lead 2-person designation teams on mapping projects.
• Collect data for vault diagrams and 2D/3D mapping.
• Use VRS GPR for horizontal data collection.
• Lead crews operating vacuum excavators for test holes.
• Run level loops and collect QA data from exposed utilities.
• Gather data for utility pole inventories and overhead mapping.
• Implement approved traffic control plans.
• Coordinate with internal field crews.
• Willingness to travel for extended periods.

Skills

ASCE 38 knowledge

Lead field crew experience

Survey data collection

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC

Advanced Locate Technician - SUE

US-OH-Westerville

Job ID: 26-8017

# of Openings: 1

Category: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Columbus

Overview

Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size.

By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Designating all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities
• Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications
• Selects and applies standard issue surface geophysical equipment and non-standard accessories to accurately designate moderately complex public and private underground utility systems for 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects
• Acts as "lead" on 2-person designating teams
• Collects data for and completes vault diagram forms for 2DB mapping projects
• Employs VRS GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes
• Acts as "lead" on crews employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at average depths and, under average conditions
• Employs automatic or digital levels and associated equipment to run level loops and collect QL-A data from utilities exposed in test hole excavations
• Collects data for utility pole inventories and overhead utility mapping projects
• Implementation of approved traffic control plans for work conducted outside of travel lanes
• Coordinates with internal survey crews in the field
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Working knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels
• Basic comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.
• (1-2) years of SUE field experience required
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company MVR standards.
• Experience working as a "lead" on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews preferred
• Survey experience preferred
• Military experience is a plus

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