SUE Field Technician III

Surveying And Mapping, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC in Jacksonville, FL seeks a US-FL Field Technician III to designate utilities and lead 2D/3D QL-B mapping projects. The role requires field work, data collection with total station and RTK-GPR, and coordination with clients and third-party teams.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma, travel ability, and familiarity with ASCE 38 guidelines; safety certifications must be kept current. This is a full-time position supporting diverse geospatial services.

Qualifications

• Experience performing SUE field duties and mapping.
• Knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines and quality levels.
• Ability to lead field crews on SUE QL-A/QL-B projects.

Responsibilities

• Designate utilities in rural/urban areas using geophysical equipment and surveys.
• Obtain and maintain required safety certifications.
• Manage 2D QL-B and 3D QL-B mapping projects with crews.
• Apply specialized surface-geophysical tools for complex utilities mapping.
• Collect vault diagram data for 3DB mapping projects.
• Lead vacuum excavation operations on test holes when needed.
• Operate total station for 2DB data collection.
• Use RTK GPR to capture data for 3DB mapping.
• Collect vertical data with levels for gravity-flow utilities.
• Prepare Structures Data Reports for relevant structures.
• Coordinate with clients, utility owners, and property owners.
• Coordinate with traffic control and third-party providers.
• Interpret plans, profiles, and utility records for accuracy.

Skills

SUE field experience

Lead on QL-A & QL-B crews

Survey experience

ASCE 38 knowledge

Willingness to travel

Safety certifications

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC

SUE Field Technician III

US-FL-Jacksonville

Jacksonville

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. SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI).

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
• Manage individual 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects, typically comprised of not more that (2) independent crews/teams
• Selects and applies non-standard surfacegeophysical equipment and accessories to accurately designate complex public and private underground utility systems for 2DB & 3DB mapping projects
• Collects data for and completes vault diagram forms for 3DB mapping projects
• Acts as "lead" on crews employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at deeper than average depths and/or under other than average conditions
• Employs total station survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes
• Employs RTK GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal and vertical data for 3DB mapping projects
• Employs automatic or digital levels and associated equipment to collect vertical data from structures associated with gravity flow utility systems
• Collects data for and completes Structures Data Reports for structures associated with gravity flow utility systems
• Coordinates with clients, utility owners, property owners, etc. in the field
• Coordinates with providers of traffic control, off duty officers, saw cutting and other 3rd party services in the field.
• Advanced comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time
• Thorough understanding of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels
• (4-5) years of SUE field experience preferred
• Experience working as a "lead" on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crew required
• Experience working as a project level field supervisor on SUE QL-A & QL-B projects preferred
• Survey experience preferred
• Military experience is a plus
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company MVR standards

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.