SUE Analyst

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities & training

Professional development

Work that makes a difference

Collaborative team

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a mid-level SUE Analyst to lead field crews and deliver accurate utility investigations. You will supervise QL-A/QL-B work, coordinate with engineers and clients, and help drive project success. Growth path toward a Project Coordinator role is available.

Ideal candidates bring established field relationships in utilities, municipal, or infrastructure sectors, and a commitment to safety and quality across field and office tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in subsurface utility engineering, utility locating, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience directing field crews and producing SUE deliverables at Quality Levels A and B.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, utility owners, or municipal contacts.

Responsibilities

• Direct the operation of SUE field crews, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, budget discipline and safe work sites.
• Perform and oversee Quality Level A and B utility investigations using EM designation and GPR.
• Conduct utility records research and field designation to support project scopes.
• Prepare field notes, diagrams and exhibits documenting utility details such as location, depth, size and materials.
• Process field work into finished drawings and deliverables using Bluebeam Revu.
• Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, clients and agencies to communicate status and field conditions.
• Identify and contact utility owners to request information and confirm locate requirements.
• Support QA/QC review of field data and deliverables to uphold quality standards.
• Mentor SUE Technician staff with field instruction and safety oversight.
• Leverage relationships to support business development and client engagement.

Skills

GPR

EM locating

Utility plans reading

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Project management interest

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPR equipment

EM locating equipment

Job description

SUE Analyst

McKim & Creed, Inc.Department: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Position Summary

The SUE Analyst is a mid-level professional responsible for the operation of SUE field crews and the production of accurate, thorough, and timely utility investigation deliverables. Working under the direction of a SUE Project Manager or SUE Manager, the SUE Analyst serves as a technical lead in the field and office, bridging crew-level execution with project-level accountability. McKim & Creed seeks a motivated professional with established field-level relationships in the utility, municipal, or infrastructure sectors, and the drive and aptitude to grow into a Project Coordinator role over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the operation of SUE field crews, confirming accuracy, thoroughness, adherence to schedules and budgets, responsive service, and safe work sites
• Perform and oversee Quality Level A and B (QL-A and QL-B) utility investigations using electromagnetic designation and ground-penetrating radar (GPR)
• Conduct utility records research (QL-D) and field designation (QL-C) activities in support of project scopes
• Prepare field notes, test hole diagrams, and exhibits documenting the location, depth, size, and material of identified utilities
• Process field work into finished drawings and deliverables using Bluebeam Revu
• Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, clients, and local agencies to communicate project status and address field conditions
• Identify and contact utility owners to request utility information and confirm locate requirements
• Support QA/QC review of field data and deliverables to uphold McKim & Creed quality standards
• Mentor and guide SUE Technician staff, providing field instruction and safety oversight
• Leverage existing professional relationships with utility owners, municipalities, contractors, and other field contacts to support business development and client engagement efforts

Growth Opportunity

This position is structured as a developmental role for a candidate with the ambition and capability to advance into a Project Coordinator position. McKim & Creed will invest in the right individual through mentorship, expanded project responsibility, and exposure to client management, scope development, and proposal support. Candidates who bring an established network of field contacts, including utility owners, DOT personnel, municipal staff, or contractors, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those relationships represent real value to the team and to the clients McKim & Creed serves.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in subsurface utility engineering, utility locating, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience directing field crews and producing SUE deliverables at Quality Levels A and B
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, utility owners, or municipal contacts

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency with GPR and electromagnetic (EM) locating equipment
• Ability to read and interpret utility plans, as-built records, and GIS data
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to coordinate among multiple stakeholders
• Commitment to safety protocols, quality standards, and near-miss reporting in all field and office operations
• Self-motivated with a long-term interest in project management and client development

Preferred

• NULCA Certification in EM & GPR
• Familiarity with CI/ASCE 38-02 Quality Level standards
• Existing relationships with utility owners, DOT agencies, municipalities, or contractors that could support future client development

Physical Requirements

This position involves a combination of fieldwork and office production. Field activities include outdoor work in varying weather conditions, operation of geophysical detection equipment, and coordination of vacuum excavation crews in active work zones.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP):ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay:PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from:Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training:Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
• Professional development:Tuition reimbursement, professional development programs, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference:See the direct impact your work has on communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
• Collaborative, supportive team:People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work and play, McKim & Creed is where you want to be.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affi...

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