SUE Field Technician

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Lansdale, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a SUE Field Technician to perform private utility locating/SUE investigations and support survey field crews. This role will require field work and travel durations of 2+ weeks.

Responsibilities include traveling to field sites, supporting survey crews, and ensuring QA/QC. The technician will coordinate with office staff and uphold company values and safety standards while maintaining professionalism.

Qualifications

• Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of underground utility infrastructure and geophysical locating equipment (pipe & line locator, GPR, GPS).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate with field crews.
• Travel readiness for 2+ week assignments.

Responsibilities

• Field: Travel to perform private utility locating/SUE investigations and to support Survey field crews
• Performs self and peer review QA/QC checks.
• Coordinates with survey field crews and office staff.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Leads by example -displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in utility locating processes.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Geophysical locating equipment

Field coordination

Travel readiness

Tools

Pipe & Line Locator

GPR

GPS

Trimble GPS & Total Station

Terrestrial Lidar

RD (Radio Detection) & Vivax Metrotech

MagEx

Job description

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a SUE Field Technician to join our team. This position will require utility research, and survey/utility locating-related duties and responsibilities in support of project deliverables. This position will primarily require field work and travel durations of 2+ weeks.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Field: Travel to perform private utility locating/SUE investigations and to support Survey field crews
• Performs self and peer review QA/QC checks.
• Coordinates with survey field crews and office staff.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Leads by example -displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in utility locating processes.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Required Experience:

• Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of underground utility infrastructure and geophysical locating equipment (pipe & line locator, GPR, GPS, etc.).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, support project coordination, and interact with other services.

Preferred Experience

• 5 years of utility locating experience.
• Experience with ground penetrating radar (GPR).
• Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff.
• Understanding of survey field procedures and the operation of survey field equipment.
• Preferred Equipment Experience
  • Trimble GPS & Total Station
  • Terrestrial Lidar (Trimble/Regal)
  • GPR (Proceq GS 8000 & GS9000)
  • RD (Radio Detection) & Vivax Metrotech
  • MagEx

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision.

We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.