Proximity Analyst - Crossbore

Hydromax USA; Morrow (GA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Laptop provided

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401K with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Hydromax USA in Atlanta Metro is seeking a Proximity Analyst to drive cross bore investigations and excavation projects using GIS data, field observations, and inspection results. You will evaluate complex results, assess remaining risk, verify work, and decide on project closeout, combining office analysis with regular field visits.

The role requires critical thinking, mapping data synthesis, and collaboration with field crews and leadership to ensure safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant utility or GIS experience.
• Ability to interpret technical information, analyze multiple data sources, and provide feedback for leadership to make sound operational decisions.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Field Maps, or other GIS platforms.
• Experience in utility construction, utility locating, civil engineering, surveying, underground infrastructure, pipeline operations, or related industries preferred.
• Experience interpreting utility maps, GPS data, engineering drawings, or construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inspection videos, GPS data, GIS mapping, and field documentation to determine whether locations meet established completion criteria or require additional investigation.
• Determine whether inspections can be safely cleared by proximity or whether follow-up work, including excavation, potholing, cleanout installation, or other corrective actions, is required.
• Prepare excavation requests by documenting field conditions, supporting technical decisions with photographs and inspection data, and clearly defining required work for excavation crews.
• Review daily incomplete or unresolved inspections, identify barriers to completion, and recommend appropriate next steps to leadership.
• Serve as a technical resource to field crews and operations leadership regarding inspection results, GIS mapping, project documentation, and work completion requirements.
• Utilize ArcGIS and related mapping systems to review, analyze, and validate field-collected spatial data.
• Conduct field visits as needed to verify site conditions, validate inspection findings, and support leadership in operational decision-making.
• Coordinate with excavation personnel, municipalities, and utility representatives regarding permitting requirements, project constraints, and work completion.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports, and supporting records using Microsoft 365 applications and company systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying process improvements that increase safety, efficiency, and data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Data interpretation

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Utility or GIS experience

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Field Maps

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Morrow, GA 30260Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $28.00 - $33.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: ConstructionJob Title: Proximity Analyst- Cross Bore

Location: Atlanta Metro

Compensation: $27-$33/hour

About Hydromax USA

Since 2003, Hydromax USA has been a leader in advanced field services and solutions that empower utilities to make the most of their infrastructure investments. Our work is dedicated to improving the safety, sustainability, and reliability of the nation’s energy assets and natural resources. We employ smart, passionate people that solve complex problems using the most innovative suite of solutions available. By seamlessly connecting people, processes, and technologies, our team creates a digital environment that verifiably improves and modernizes the operations of our utility partners. We believe that our clear mission makes the world a better place: understand the present and protect the future.

Position Summary

As a Proximity Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful completion of cross bore investigation and excavation projects. Combining GIS technology, field observations, inspection data, and analytical problem-solving, you will evaluate complex inspection results, assess remaining risk, verify work performed, and determine whether projects can be safely closed or require additional investigation. When standard inspection methods cannot fully resolve a location, you will identify the most appropriate path forward, helping ensure public safety while keeping projects moving efficiently.

This is a hybrid role that balances office-based analysis with regular field visits. Success requires strong critical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to synthesize mapping data, inspection results, GPS information, and field conditions to identify process improvements. You'll collaborate closely with field crews and leadership while serving as a trusted technical resource throughout the investigation and project closeout process.

Reporting directly to the Field Operations Manager, you will help ensure every project is completed accurately, efficiently, and to the highest quality and safety standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate inspection videos, GPS data, GIS mapping, and field documentation to determine whether locations meet established completion criteria or require additional investigation.
• Determine whether inspections can be safely cleared by proximity or whether follow-up work, including excavation, potholing, cleanout installation, or other corrective actions, is required.
• Prepare excavation requests by documenting field conditions, supporting technical decisions with photographs and inspection data, and clearly defining required work for excavation crews.
• Review daily incomplete or unresolved inspections, identify barriers to completion, and recommend appropriate next steps to leadership.
• Serve as a technical resource to field crews and operations leadership regarding inspection results, GIS mapping, project documentation, and work completion requirements.
• Utilize ArcGIS and related mapping systems to review, analyze, and validate field-collected spatial data.
• Conduct field visits as needed to verify site conditions, validate inspection findings, and support leadership in operational decision-making.
• Coordinate with excavation personnel, municipalities, and utility representatives regarding permitting requirements, project constraints, and work completion.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports, and supporting records using Microsoft 365 applications and company systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying process improvements that increase safety, efficiency, and data quality.

Job Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant utility or GIS experience.
• Ability to interpret technical information, analyze multiple data sources, and provide feedback for leadership to make sound operational decisions.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Field Maps, or other GIS platforms.
• Experience in utility construction, utility locating, civil engineering, surveying, underground infrastructure, pipeline operations, or related industries preferred.
• Experience interpreting utility maps, GPS data, engineering drawings, or construction documentation.
• Familiarity with municipal permitting processes and utility coordination preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with field personnel, leadership, contractors, and municipal representatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel to field locations.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work in both office and outdoor environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, and traverse uneven terrain during field visits.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while reviewing digital inspection records and GIS data.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Pay

$28-$33/hour

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Laptop and smartphone
• Medical, dental, vision insurance and more
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Paid holidays and personal paid time off (PTO)
• 401K with company match after 6 months
• Career advancement opportunities

Working at Hydromax USA

At Hydromax USA, we’re committed to a culture that embraces safety and strives for excellence. We achieve this through focusing on continuous improvement, promoting employee development, and building lasting customer relationships through mutual trust and honesty. All of this is accomplished while safely providing customers with unequaled customer service and exceeding expectations through deliverables. We stand firmly behind our mission statement – “Understand the Present, Protect the Future”. In our industry when work is sloppy or incomplete, it can directly impact public safety. Therefore, the work we do is extremely important, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards possible. As a Hydromax USA employee, you will be on the front lines of customer service and public safety.

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Hydromax USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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