Senior SUE Technician II: Field Leader in Utility Mapping

Colliers Engineering & Design; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid leave

401(k) matching

Bonuses and OT pay

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Houston, TX is seeking a senior-level SUE Technician II to lead field activities and map utilities for complex infrastructure projects. You will work outdoors, operate vacuum excavation equipment, and coordinate with engineers, utilities, and survey teams to ensure safe, accurate data collection.

The role emphasizes safety, hands-on leadership, and the ability to adapt to evolving field technologies while supporting a collaborative project environment with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in using electromagnetic and geophysical designating technologies.
• Experience with vacuum excavation preferred.
• Must be able to quickly grasp new technologies.
• Should have basic computer skills and be able to learn and understand new software.
• Need to have a high level of reading comprehension and communication skills.
• Should enjoy working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Need to be able to occasionally travel out of town and work overtime.
• Should be able to walk long distances of several miles daily.
• Will sometimes be lifting heavy equipment up to 80 lbs.
• Need to have good driving skills and a clean driving record.
• Must prioritize the safety of yourself and others.
• May need to work nights/weekends.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of talented individuals to help tackle a wide variety of projects.
• Read and interpret utility records, as-built and survey drawings and highway design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies.
• Operate and drive a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities.
• Utilize appropriate maintenance of traffic.
• Call “One-Call” tickets.
• Coordinate survey work in relation with SUE.
• Supervise activities of field crew.
• Train junior crew members.
• Represent Colliers Engineering & Design in the field and communicate/coordinate with utility companies.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Outdoor work experience

Physical stamina

Willingness to travel

Tools

EM locating

Ground penetrating radar

GPS technology

Vacuum excavation truck

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design in Houston, TX is seeking a senior-level SUE Technician II to lead field activities and map utilities for complex infrastructure projects. You will work outdoors, operate vacuum excavation equipment, and coordinate with engineers, utilities, and survey teams to ensure safe, accurate data collection.

The role emphasizes safety, hands-on leadership, and the ability to adapt to evolving field technologies while supporting a collaborative project environment with a