SUE Technician

Socket.dev; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

PTO and 10 paid holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Teladoc Behavioral Medicine

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a SUE Technician in North Charleston, SC to join our expanding engineering, surveying, and planning team. The role involves field designation of utilities, data collection, and travel to project sites.

Candidates should have 1–3 years of utility designation experience, familiarity with GPR and locating equipment, and the ability to prepare field sketches and photos. Comprehensive benefits accompany employment.

Qualifications

• Experience designating utilities and researching records in an engineering environment.
• 1-3 years field utility designation experience.
• Travel may be required to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in field operations and data collection.
• Prepare/organize field sketches and digital photos.
• Complete daily checklists and timesheets.
• Navigate to project sites and coordinate with team.

Skills

Utility designation

Records research

Field operations coordination

Tools

Ground Penetrating Radar

Electromagnetic locating equipment

Vacuum excavation

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc., is currently seeking a SUE Technician to join our team in North Charleston, SC. This is an opportunity for a SUE professional to further their career working within a dynamic and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience designating utilities and performing records research required, preferably in an engineering design environment.
• 1-3 years field experience in utility designating.
• Working knowledge of Ground Penetrating Radar, Electromagnetic pipe & cable locating equipment, and vacuum excavation a plus.
• Strong management and organizational skills while performing field operations.
• Experience with DOT, municipal, and/or public utility projects a plus.
• Skills involved in the preparation/organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists & timesheets, and vehicle navigation are required.
• Surveying and/or drafting experience a plus, but not required.
• Position will involve some travel out of town.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses