SUE Technician

ESP Associates, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Health insurance

Teladoc

Short-term disability

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. in Greensboro, NC is seeking a SUE Technician to join our growing engineering, surveying and planning team. The role focuses on field utility locating, data collection, and interpreting utility records to support design projects.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of field experience, familiarity with Trimble equipment, GPS, and computer data handling; willing to travel for out-of-town assignments; and able to pass drug screening and background checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in land surveying preferred.
• 2+ years field experience in utility locating.
• Ability to pass drug screen and background check.
• Travel for out-of-town assignments; lodging provided.
• Knowledge of data handling and field sketching processes.

Skills

Utility locating

Land surveying

Field data collection

Communication skills

Tools

Trimble data collection

GPS receivers

Robotic total stations

Trimble Data Transfer

Microsoft Excel

Navigation programs

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Greensboro, NC, US

ESP Associates, Inc., is currently seeking a SUE Technician to join our team in Greensboro, NC. This is an opportunity for an experienced utility locator to further their career working within a dynamic and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm.

Qualifications:

• Experience in land surveying preferred. Position requires comprehensive knowledge of conventional, robotic and GPS surveying functions including static, fast static, RTK, and VRS.
• Experience with Trimble data collection, GPS receivers, and robotic total stations required.
• Previous experience interpreting utility records, designating utilities and field sketching required, preferably in an engineering design environment.
• Previous construction experience preferred.
• 2+ years field experience in utility locating.
• Various types of SUE skills and utility mapping experience are a plus.
• Computer skills involved in the submittal of daily files including downloading of data, preparation/organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists & timesheets, and vehicle navigation are required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Navigation programs and Trimble Data Transfer a plus.
• 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.
• Position does include out-of-town travel for which meal per diem, and lodging are provided.
• This position is subject to outside environmental conditions.
• 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)