Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Technician

Bl Companies; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 paid holidays + Christmas to NewYear

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

BL Companies is seeking a Subsurface Utility Engineering Technician for our Melville, NY area project team. The role emphasizes fieldwork, utility mark-out, and underground utility detection with EMI/GPR techniques. Travel to project sites may be required.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of SUE experience and can work independently in the field while supporting design and documentation efforts. Hybrid work options are available, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relative SUE experience; utility mark out is a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of utility systems and layout is beneficial.
• EMI and GPR operation experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Electronic detection of subsurface utilities.
• Record research.
• Document sketches, spreadsheets or written reports.
• Work with minimal supervision.

Skills

SUE experience

CADD drafting

Tools

CADD drafting

GPR operation

EMI operation

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Melville Office - Melville, NY 11747

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year

QualificationsSubsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Technician

BL is expanding and seeking a Subsurface Utility Engineering Technician. The Ideal candidate has 3+ years of relative SUE experience. As well as being prepared to work in the field, performing utility mark-out (locating, subsurface utility engineering) activities. This role may require travel to project sites wherever needed to support business and client needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Electronic detection of subsurface utilities
• Record research
• Documenting work through the preparation of sketches, spreadsheets or written reports
• Ability to work without direct supervision is required

Qualifications

• 3+ years relative SUE experience-or utility mark out is a plus
• Comprehensive understanding of utility systems and layout is a plus
• Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) operation is a plus
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) operation is a plus
• Experience with CADD drafting is a plus.
• Mechanical inclination preferred.
• Electric or plumbing experience is helpful.

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 150 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 18 offices and is expanding.

Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we offer opportunities to continue in this setting.

The position has a salary range of $60,000 to $70,000. Your offer would be based on your experience, skills, and fit for the role.