SUE Field Technician II or III

SAM; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a SUE Field Technician II or III, responsible for designating utilities and managing mapping projects. You will utilize advanced geophysical equipment and collaborate with various stakeholders while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision and dental

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Career planning

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of SUE field experience preferred.
• Experience leading SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews required.

Responsibilities

• Designate utilities using geophysical equipment and excavation.
• Manage 2D and 3D mapping projects with teams.
• Coordinate with clients and utility owners in the field.

Skills

Ability to travel extensively

Understanding of ASCE 38 guidelines

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Who We Are

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights within a holistic Managed Geospatial Services (MGS) framework. As North America's premier MGS company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and reduce costs for our clients. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycle.

Your Impact at SAM

• Designate all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation, survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities.
• Obtain and maintain all required safety certifications.
• Manage individual 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects, typically involving no more than two independent crews/teams.
• Select and apply non-standard surface geophysical equipment and accessories to accurately designate complex public and private underground utility systems for 2DB & 3DB mapping projects.
• Collect data for and complete vault diagram forms for 3DB mapping projects.
• Act as lead on crews employing vacuum excavators and related equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at deeper depths or under challenging conditions.
• Employ total station survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes.
• Use RTK GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal and vertical data for 3DB mapping projects.
• Utilize automatic or digital levels and related equipment to gather vertical data from structures associated with gravity flow utility systems.
• Collect data for and complete Structures Data Reports related to gravity flow utility systems.
• Coordinate with clients, utility owners, property owners, and other stakeholders in the field.
• Coordinate with providers of traffic control, off-duty officers, saw cutting, and other third-party services.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding and interpretation of plans, profiles, cross-sections, utility records, etc.

What You Bring to SAM

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Thorough understanding of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels.
• 4-5 years of SUE field experience preferred.
• Experience leading SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews required.
• Experience as a project-level field supervisor on SUE QL-A & QL-B projects preferred.
• Survey experience preferred.
• Military experience is a plus.

Our Perks

• Health and Wellness Benefits: Health insurance, vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, and holistic well-being programs.
• Financial Benefits: Referral rewards, financial planning support, retirement plans with matching, tuition reimbursement, and cellphone stipends.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules, paid time off, parental leave.
• Professional Development: Career planning, training programs, mentorship, recognition initiatives.
• Perks and Discounts: Wellness, travel, leisure discounts, company events, free snacks.
• Culture and Achievements: Recognitions as a top workplace and top design firm rankings.

EEO

SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. Participates in E-Verify.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services