SUE Technician

Colliers Engineering & Design; Shavano Park (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental and military leave

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Technician to join our Utilities/Survey team in San Antonio, TX. You will play a hands-on role in mapping and protecting underground utilities using EM and geophysical methods, GPS, and GPR, while contributing to diverse infrastructure projects.

The position involves outdoor work, travel as needed, and lifting up to 80 pounds. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering surveys, SUE, and engineering services with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Able to read, interpret utility records and drawings.
• Willing to work outdoors in various weather.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Prioritize safety in all tasks.
• Able to travel occasionally and lift up to 80 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects as part of a field team.
• Read and interpret utility records and design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using EM and geophysical methods.
• Operate a vacuum excavation truck and expose utilities.
• Apply proper traffic control measures as needed.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Outdoor work

Communication

Safety-first

Team collaboration

English literacy

Tools

Electromagnetic designating tech

Geophysical designating tech

GPR

GPS

Vacuum excavation

Job description

Overview

Ready to dig into a career that blends technology, field expertise, and innovation? Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Technician to join our Utilities/Survey team in San Antonio, TX!

As the boots-on-the-ground leader, you’ll map and protect the unseen utility systems that keep our cities running, using advanced tools like GPR, GPS, and vacuum excavation. From major transportation corridors to evolving urban projects, your work will help engineers design smarter, safer infrastructure every day.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering surveying, SUE, engineering, and renewable energy projects and accelerate YOUR success with Colliers Engineering & Design.

Responsibilities

• Workwith a team of talented individuals to help tackle a wide variety of projects.
• Read and interpret utility records, as-built and survey drawings and highway design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies.
• Operate a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities.
• Utilize appropriate maintenance of traffic.

Qualifications

• Minimum 0-2 year experience in using electromagnetic and geophysical designating technologies.
• Must be able to quickly grasp new technologies.
• Need to have a high level of reading comprehension and communication skills.
• Should enjoy working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Need to be able to occasionally travel out of town and work overtime.
• Should be able to walk long distances of several miles daily.
• Will sometimes be lifting heavy equipment up to 80 lbs.
• Must prioritize the safety of yourself and others.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program.

What We Offer

• At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
• This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.