Senior SUE Technician & Field Lead - Utilities

Colliers Engineering & Design; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) company match

Paid time off and family leave

Professional license bonuses

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Subsurface Utility Technician III to lead field operations in the Denver area. You will identify, designate, and document underground utilities using state‑of‑the‑art locating tech while mentoring junior technicians and coordinating with engineers, surveyors, and utility owners.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration to reduce risk and support smarter design decisions across infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 5–8+ years of experience in SUE, utility design and test holes.
• Valid Driver’s License with MVR consistent with CED Point System.
• OSHA 10-hour.
• CPR Certification.
• DOT Driver’s Qualification.
• Must pass DOT physical and Fit For Duty.
• Must be able to travel and pass drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret utility records and designs to identify utility information.
• Supervise and direct placement of basic maintenance of traffic devices.
• Drives the designating vehicle and vacuum excavation truck.
• Train junior crew members and coordinate with engineers and survey staff.
• Record field data and perform QA/QC on designated utilities and test holes.
• Operate GPR proficiently and troubleshoot equipment.

Education

High School diploma or GED

OSHA 10-hour

CPR Certification

DOT Driver’s Qualification

Valid Driver’s License

TWIC card

Tools

RD8100 multi-frequency locators

Metrotech 810

RD5000

Pipehorn

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Subsurface Utility Technician III to lead field operations in the Denver area. You will identify, designate, and document underground utilities using state‑of‑the‑art locating tech while mentoring junior technicians and coordinating with engineers, surveyors, and utility owners.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration to reduce risk and support smarter design decisions across infrastructure projects.