Subsurface Utility (SUE) Technician

ESP Associates, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering, surveying, and planning firm is seeking a Subsurface Utility (SUE) Technician in Wilmington, NC. The role involves utility location, field sketching, and operational management, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching and PTO. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of relevant experience and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with performance reviews

401(k) plan with employer match

PTO and 10 paid holidays

Health, vision, and dental insurance options

Education reimbursement opportunities

Disability and life insurance

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience with utility locating preferred.
• Must be able to travel out of town.
• Familiarity with construction environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret utility records and designate utilities.
• Perform field sketching and manage daily operations.
• Maintain accurate daily checklists and timesheets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpretation of utility records

Field sketching

Travel capability

Education

2+ years field experience in utility locating

Tools

NCDOT projects experience

Heath and Radio Detection equipment

Vacuum excavation

Job description

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ESP Associates, Inc., is currently seeking a SUE Technician to join our team in Wilmington, NC. This is an opportunity for an experienced utility locator to further their career working within a dynamic and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm.

Qualifications

• Previous experience interpreting utility records, designating utilities and field sketching required, preferably in an engineering design environment.
• Previous construction experience preferred.
• 2+ years field experience in utility locating.
• Strong management and organizational skills while performing field operations.
• Experience with NCDOT projects, Heath and Radio Detection equipment, and vacuum excavation a plus.
• Skills involved in the preparation/organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists & timesheets, and vehicle navigation are required.
• Position will involve some travel out of town. Individual must be able to travel as needed.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.
  
  

Corporate Information

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 50.

ESP Offers An Excellent Employee Benefits Package Including

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Design Services

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