SUE Technician

Esp-Associates,-Inc; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

PTO & 10 holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a SUE Technician in North Charleston, SC. This role supports designating utilities in the field and performing records research as part of our multi-discipline engineering, surveying, and planning firm.

You will work on DOT, municipal, and public utility projects while developing skills in GPR and locating equipment. Applicants should have 1-3 years of field utility designation experience, strong organizational abilities, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Previous experience designating utilities and performing records research required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Designate utilities and perform records research in field.
• Operate GPR and locating equipment.
• Prepare/organize field sketches and digital photos; complete checklists and timesheets; navigate vehicles.
• Travel to out-of-town job sites as needed.
• Surveying/drafting tasks may be required but are not essential.

Skills

Utility designation

Records research

Field experience

Field sketches & photos

Checklists & timesheets

Vehicle navigation

Surveying/drafting (nice-to-have)

Tools

Ground Penetrating Radar

EM pipe & cable locating

Vacuum excavation

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full-Time Charleston, SC, US

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)