Senior SUE Technician: Field Investigations Lead

Jbpro 1; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Career Advancement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with match, profit sharing

PTO up to 4 weeks

9 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

JBPro is seeking a SUE Technician III to conduct complex utility investigations and provide accurate field data for project teams in North Florida. You will supervise field activities, ensure safety compliance, and support quality control across multiple investigation methods.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of SUE or private utility locating experience, hands-on skills with EM, GPR, and vacuum excavation, and a proven ability to train others while maintaining thorough field records.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive SUE or advanced private utility locating experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of underground utility systems, utility records, engineering plans, and standard utility color codes.
• Hands-on skill with electromagnetic, GPR, and vacuum excavation equipment.
• Ability to prepare complete, legible field notes, sketches, photographs, measurements, and electronic records.
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to train others, make safe stop-work decisions, and deliver accurate work with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of ASCE 38 quality levels, utility investigation limitations, field quality control, and documentation practices.
• Preferred certifications (CDL, DOT medical card, OSHA 30, Maintenance of Traffic/Temporary Traffic Control, First Aid/CPR, confined-space, competent-person, or vacuum-excavation) or ability to obtain after hire.

Responsibilities

• Supports complex multi-utility investigations using electromagnetic methods, GPR, sondes, sewer cameras, vacuum excavation, test-hole equipment, and related techniques.
• Direct and participate in Quality Level B designation and Quality Level A physical exposure work; support records research and feature collection for complete investigations.
• Interpret conflicting or incomplete records and field evidence; troubleshoot difficult locates, identify uncertainty, and recommend additional investigation or escalation.
• Assist in coordinating daily crew activities, conducting job briefings, monitoring productivity, and ensuring safety and equipment procedures are followed.
• Review field notes, sketches, photographs, measurements, test-hole logs, electronic files, and markings for completeness and accuracy before submittal.
• Mentor Level I and II technicians in locating theory, safe excavation, equipment care, field judgment, documentation, and customer communication.
• Occasionally serves as the field point of contact for clients, contractors, utility owners, survey crews, and JBPro project managers; communicate schedule changes, conflicts, hazards, and scope impacts promptly.
• Protect, inspect, troubleshoot, and coordinate maintenance for vehicles, vacuum systems, geophysical equipment, and safety gear.

Job description

JBPro is seeking a SUE Technician III to conduct complex utility investigations and provide accurate field data for project teams in North Florida. You will supervise field activities, ensure safety compliance, and support quality control across multiple investigation methods.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of SUE or private utility locating experience, hands-on skills with EM, GPR, and vacuum excavation, and a proven ability to train others while maintaining thorough field records.