SUE Field Technician III
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 4-5 years of SUE field experience preferred.
- Lead experience on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crew required.
- Military experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conduct utility designation and data collection for projects.
- Lead crews for vacuum excavation and utility verification.
- Manage QL-B mapping projects and coordinate with stakeholders.
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Job description
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 in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
The SUE Field Technician III performs advanced Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) field operations to support utility designation, mapping, and data collection for infrastructure projects. This role leads field activities related to utility locating, geophysical investigations, and vacuum excavation while ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to company safety and quality standards.
Working both independently and alongside project teams, the SUE Field Technician III supports Quality Level B (QL-B) and Quality Level A (QL-A) investigations while coordinating with clients, utility owners, and third-party service providers to ensure efficient and safe project execution.
- Utility Designation & Data Collection
- Perform utility designation in both rural and urban environments using geophysical locating equipment
- Select and apply appropriate surface geophysical equipment and accessories to accurately designate complex public and private underground utility systems
- Conduct 2D Quality Level B (QL-B) and 3D Quality Level B (QL-B) utility mapping investigations
- Utilize total station survey equipment to collect horizontal data for QL-B mapping projects and QL-A test holes
- Operate RTK GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal and vertical data for 3D utility mapping projects
- Utilize automatic or digital levels to collect vertical elevation data for structures associated with gravity flow utility systems
- Vacuum Excavation & Utility Verification
- Lead crews operating vacuum excavation equipment to expose underground utilities
- Perform excavation and backfill of test holes for QL-A utility verification under complex or deep utility conditions
- Ensure safe operation of vacuum excavation equipment and associated field tools
- Project Documentation & Reporting
- Collect and document field data to support project deliverables
- Complete vault diagram forms and structures data reports for applicable mapping projects
- Maintain accurate field notes, sketches, and documentation in accordance with company standards
- Support the preparation of field deliverables and coordinate data transfer to office teams
- Field Leadership & Coordination
- Manage individual QL-B mapping projects typically consisting of up to two independent field crews
- Serve as field lead for complex SUE investigations and vacuum excavation operations
- Coordinate with clients, utility owners, property owners, and project stakeholders in the field
- Work with traffic control providers, off-duty officers, saw-cutting vendors, and other third-party services as required
- 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
- Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, Free Vision + Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well‑being
- Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
- Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
- Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
- Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2023 Top Workplace USA for Second Consecutive Year; 2023 SAM Ranks No. 88 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms
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