SUE Analyst

Bateman Civil Survey Co; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Company-Paid Dental Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Long Term Disability &amp

Company-Paid Short Term Disability

401(k) & Roth Plans with Matching

Tuition Assistance

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Paid Bereavement Leave

Paid Holidays

Career development opportunities

A commitment to utilizing the latest (

Job summary

Bateman Civil Survey Co is seeking a SUE Analyst in North Carolina to conduct on-site investigations and utilities mapping using EM locators and GPR. Lead field crews and support managers in coordinating data collection for engineering and construction projects.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure field safety per OSHA, and collaborate with project teams to resolve utility conflicts while delivering accurate field documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical training or an assoc. degree in surveying, GIS, or CE is a plus.
• 5+ years of field experience in utility locating, surveying, or subsurface utility engineering.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct utility designation, verification, and mapping using EM locators, GPR, and other geophysical tools.
• Perform field investigations to identify and classify underground utilities per ASCE 38-22 standards.
• Operate and maintain subsurface utility locating equipment and GPS data collection devices.
• Work alongside survey crews to collect and integrate SUE data into project deliverables.
• Provide real-time field documentation, sketches, and reports for utility data findings.
• Lead projects with vacuum excavation (potholing) to expose utilities when necessary.
• Communicate with project managers, surveyors, engineers, and utility owners regarding utility conflicts and findings.
• Provide mentorship and professional development to junior field employees.
• Ensure field safety compliance, following OSHA and company safety protocols.
• Troubleshooting complex issues in the field.
• Managing project resources effectively.

Skills

Utility locating

Field investigations

Mentorship

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Assoc. degree

Tools

EM locators

GPR

GPS data collection

Job description

About us

Bateman Civil Survey is a leading land surveying and civil engineering firm headquartered in the heart of Apex, North Carolina.

We have been providing premium services across this great state and throughout the East Coast for over twenty years.

We have an unparalleled commitment to customer satisfaction and employee well-being. Each engineer, technician, project manager, and administrator are part of a team that recognizes the inherent value of its every member.

We take pride in our work and love what we do. We take full advantage of the advances in equipment and technology and are driven to learn and grow at the pace of the world around us.

We are looking for team members and leaders that will help us continue to move from “the way we’ve always done it” to a greater level of efficiency and quality than we’ve ever known.

That’s where you come in – won’t you join us?

About the position

This role is field-based and involves conducting on‑site investigations to identify, designate, and map underground utilities using geophysical locating equipment. The SUE Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and efficient utility data collection for engineering and construction projects. The SUE Analyst is a leader for the field crew(s) and supports department manager in managing, developing and coordinating field crew(s).

Essential functions

• Conduct utility designation, verification, and mapping using electromagnetic (EM) locators, ground‑penetrating radar (GPR), and other geophysical tools.
• Perform field investigations to identify and classify underground utilities per ASCE 38-22 standards.
• Operate and maintain subsurface utility locating equipment and GPS data collection devices.
• Work alongside survey crews to collect and integrate SUE data into project deliverables.
• Provide real‑time field documentation, sketches, and reports for utility data findings.
• Lead projects with vacuum excavation (potholing) to expose utilities when necessary.
• Communicate with project managers, surveyors, engineers, and utility owners regarding utility conflicts and findings.
• Provide mentorship and professional development to junior field employees.
• Ensure field safety compliance, following OSHA and company safety protocols.
• Troubleshooting complex issues in the field.
• Managing project resources effectively.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; technical training or an associate’s degree in surveying, GIS, or civil engineering is a plus.
• 5+ years of field experience in utility locating, surveying, or subsurface utility engineering.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company-Paid Dental Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) & Roth Plans with Matching
• Tuition Assistance
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Career development opportunities
• A commitment to utilizing the latest state-of-the‑art technologies

Pay

• Starting at $30 per hour depending upon experience

Bateman Civil Survey Company (BCSC) is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history), national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.