SUE Analyst & Field Lead - Underground Utilities

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

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.