SUE Field Technician III

Surveying And Mapping, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC in Nashville is seeking a SUE Field Technician III to designate utilities with geophysical tools, collect mapping data, and lead field crews on QL-A/QL-B projects. The role requires travel, safety certifications, and familiarity with ASCE 38 standards.

You’ll coordinate with clients and utility owners in the field, applying advanced methods to expose and document underground systems for 2DB and 3DB mapping efforts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet MVR standards.
• Ability to travel for extended periods.
• Thorough understanding of ASCE 38 guidelines and quality levels.
• 4–5 years of SUE field experience preferred.
• Experience leading SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews.
• Project-level field supervisor experience on SUE QL-A & QL-B preferred.
• Survey experience preferred.
• Military experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designate utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment and field survey.
• Maintain safety certifications.
• Lead SUE QL-A & QL-B mapping projects with small crews.
• Apply non-standard surface-geophysical methods to designate complex utilities for 2DB/3DB mapping.
• Collect data for vault diagrams and 3DB mapping projects.
• Lead crews operating vacuum excavators for test holes under various conditions.
• Operate total station, RTK GPR, and levels for data collection.
• Gather horizontal and vertical data for mapping and prepare technical reports.
• Coordinate with clients, utility owners, property owners in the field.

Skills

Leadership experience

ASCE 38 knowledge

Field travel readiness

Survey field experience

Military experience a plus

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Geophysical equipment operation

Vacuum excavation equipment

Total station / RTK equipment

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC

SUE Field Technician III

US-TN-Nashville

Job ID: 26-8037

# of Openings: 1

Category: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Nashville

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
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company MVR standards
• 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

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.