SUE Field Technician II

Surveying And Mapping, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC in Atlanta, GA seeks a SUE Field Technician II to designate utilities using geophysical methods and field surveying. You will also maintain vault diagrams, safety certifications, and coordinate with teams on 2D/3D mapping projects.

The role requires a High School Diploma, valid driver's license, and willingness to travel. You will lead two-person designation teams and support field operations with SUE QL-A/QL-B projects.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of SUE field experience required.
• Experience leading SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews preferred.
• Working knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines.
• Ability to read and interpret planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records.

Responsibilities

• Designating all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities.
• Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications.
• Selects and applies standard issue surface geophysical equipment and non-standard accessories to designate underground utilities for 2D QL-B and 3D QL-B mapping projects.
• Acts as lead on 2-person designation teams.
• Collects data for vault diagram forms for 2DB mapping projects.
• Employs GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal data for mapping projects and QL-A test holes.
• Leads crews with vacuum excavation for test holes and backfill on utilities.
• Collects data from level runs in test hole exposures.
• Collects data for utility pole inventories and overhead mapping projects.
• Implements approved traffic control plans for work outside travel lanes.
• Coordinates with internal survey crews in the field.
• Ability to travel for extended periods.

Skills

SUE field experience

Lead on SUE QL-A & QL-B crews

ASCE 38 guidelines knowledge

Planimetric/design interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC

SUE Field Technician II

US-GA-Atlanta

Job ID: 26-8056

# of Openings: 2

Category: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Atlanta-North

Overview

Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size.

By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Designating all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities
• Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications
• Selects and applies standard issue surface geophysical equipment and non-standard accessories to accurately designate moderately complex public and private underground utility systems for 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects
• Acts as "lead" on 2-person designating teams
• Collects data for and completes vault diagram forms for 2DB mapping projects
• Employs VRS GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes
• Acts as "lead" on crews employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at average depths and, under average conditions
• Employs automatic or digital levels and associated equipment to run level loops and collect QL-A data from utilities exposed in test hole excavations
• Collects data for utility pole inventories and overhead utility mapping projects
• Implementation of approved traffic control plans for work conducted outside of travel lanes
• Coordinates with internal survey crews in the field
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company MVR standards
• Working knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels
• Basic comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.
• (1-2) years of SUE field experience required
• Experience working as a "lead" on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews preferred
• Survey experience preferred
• Military experience is a plus

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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