SUE Field Technician — Utilities Locating & Data Collection

Horrocks; Pleasant Grove (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Professional development

Job summary

Horrocks, a Utah-based engineering firm, seeks a SUE Field Technician in Pleasant Grove. You will gather field data, manage multiple tasks, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet deadlines. The role requires safety certifications, vehicle operation, and the ability to travel for projects.

The team focuses on utilities locating, vacuum excavation assistance, and ASCE 38 standard applications, with a strong emphasis on data quality and on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret utility records and plans.
• Experience with field data collection and basic surveying.
• Physically capable of lifting 75 pounds and working outdoors in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain all required safety certifications.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate.
• Organize field schedules and work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously to meet project deadlines and client needs. Execute field investigations to locate and identify existing utilities in coordination with the project team.
• Operate or assist with vacuum excavation equipment to safely expose utilities for verification and documentation.
• Designate (locate) existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies in accordance with ASCE 38 standards.
• Accurately and efficiently collect field data.
• Coordinate with supervisor to ensure client-specific requirements are being met both in the office and in the field.
• Read and interpret utility records, as-built and survey drawings, and highway design plans.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support project delivery and company objectives.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds, walk for extended periods, and work in all weather conditions, be willing to work evenings/weekends when required, and be willing to travel for overnight and extended stay projects as required.
• Able to occasionally travel out of town and work overtime.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Field data collection

GPS surveying

ASCE 38 knowledge

Math & measurements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Horrocks, a Utah-based engineering firm, seeks a SUE Field Technician in Pleasant Grove. You will gather field data, manage multiple tasks, and coordinate with stakeholders to meet deadlines. The role requires safety certifications, vehicle operation, and the ability to travel for projects.

The team focuses on utilities locating, vacuum excavation assistance, and ASCE 38 standard applications, with a strong emphasis on data quality and on-site collaboration.