Lead SUE Field Technician – 2D/3D Mapping Expert

SAM; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Fidelity retirement plans with company

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

SAM is seeking a field-focused SUE professional to designate utilities and lead QL-A/QL-B projects across diverse environments. You will use geophysical equipment, survey methods, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities, while maintaining safety standards and coordinating with clients in the field.

Ideal candidates bring 4–5 years of SUE field experience, leadership on field crews, and the ability to travel as needed. Military experience is a plus and survey experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time.
• Thorough understanding of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels.
• (4-5) years of SUE field experience preferred.
• Experience working as a “lead” on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crew required.
• Experience working as a project level field supervisor on SUE QL-A & QL-B projects preferred.
• Survey experience preferred.
• Military experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designating utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation.
• Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications.
• Manage 2D QL-B and 3D QL-B mapping projects, typically with up to two independent crews.
• Selects and applies non-standard surface-geophysical equipment to designate complex underground utility systems for 2DB & 3DB mapping.
• Collects data for and completes vault diagram forms for 3DB mapping projects.
• Acts as lead on crews employing vacuum excavators and related equipment.
• Employed total station survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes.
• Employed RTK GPR survey equipment to collect data for 3DB mapping projects.
• Collects vertical data using levels and related equipment.
• Coordinates with clients, utility owners, property owners in the field.
• Coordinates with traffic control providers and other 3rd party services in the field.
• Interprets planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records.

Skills

SUE field experience

Lead field crew

Survey experience

Travel willingness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Total Station

RTK GPR

Job description

SAM is seeking a field-focused SUE professional to designate utilities and lead QL-A/QL-B projects across diverse environments. You will use geophysical equipment, survey methods, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities, while maintaining safety standards and coordinating with clients in the field.

Ideal candidates bring 4–5 years of SUE field experience, leadership on field crews, and the ability to travel as needed. Military experience is a plus and survey experience is preferred.