SUE Technician (No Experience Required)

Bateman Civil Survey Company; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Company-Paid Dental Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Long Term Disability

Company-Paid Short Term Disability

401(k) & Roth Plans with Matching

Tuition Assistance

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Paid Bereavement Leave

Paid Holidays

Career development opportunities

State-of-the-art technologies

Job summary

Bateman Civil Survey Company is seeking a field-based SUE Technician 2 to perform on-site investigations and map underground utilities using EM locators, GPR, and related geophysical tools. The role requires 2–4 years of field experience, a valid driver’s license, and a technical education in surveying or civil engineering.

You will work with the SUE Analyst to ensure accurate data collection and project deliverables, supporting safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of field experience in utility locating, surveying, or subsurface utility engineering.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.
• Technical training or an associate’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct utility designation, verification, and mapping using EM locators, GPR, and other geophysical tools.
• Perform field investigations to identify and classify underground utilities per ASCE 38-22 standards.
• Operate and maintain subsurface utility locating equipment and GPS data collection devices.
• Work with SUE Analyst to integrate SUE data into project deliverables.
• Provide real-time field documentation, sketches, and reports for utility data findings.
• Assist with vacuum excavation (potholing) to expose utilities when necessary.
• Communicate with project managers, surveyors, engineers, and utility owners regarding utility conflicts.
• Provide mentorship and professional development to junior field employees.
• Ensure field safety compliance per OSHA and company safety protocols.
• Provide training and guidance to SUE/Survey Tech I as needed.

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree in surveying, GIS, or civil engineering

Job description

About Us

Bateman Civil Survey is a leading land surveying and civil engineering firm headquartered in the heart of Apex, North Carolina.

About Us

Bateman Civil Survey is a leading land surveying and civil engineering firm headquartered in the heart of Apex, North Carolina.

We have been providing premium services across this great state and throughout the East Coast for over twenty years.

We have an unparalleled commitment to customer satisfaction and employee well-being. Each engineer, technician, project manager, and administrator are part of a team that recognizes the inherent value of its every member.

We take pride in our work and love what we do. We take full advantage of the advances in equipment and technology and are driven to learn and grow at the pace of the world around us.

We are looking for team members and leaders that will help us continue to move from “the way we've always done it” to a greater level of efficiency and quality than we've ever known.

That’s where you come in - won’t you join us?

About The Position

This role is field-based and involves conducting on-site investigations to identify, designate, and map underground utilities using geophysical locating equipment. The SUE Technician 2 will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and efficient utility data collection for engineering and construction projects.

Essential Functions

• Conduct utility designation, verification, and mapping using electromagnetic (EM) locators, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and other geophysical tools.


• Perform field investigations to identify and classify underground utilities per ASCE 38-22 standards.


• Operate and maintain subsurface utility locating equipment and GPS data collection devices.


• Work alongside SUE Analyst to collect and integrate SUE data into project deliverables.


• Provide real-time field documentation, sketches, and reports for utility data findings.


• Assist with vacuum excavation (potholing) to expose utilities when necessary.


• Communicate with project managers, surveyors, engineers, and utility owners regarding utility conflicts and findings.


• Provide mentorship and professional development to junior field employees.


• Ensure field safety compliance, following OSHA and company safety protocols.


• Provide training and guidance to SUE/Survey Tech I as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; technical training or an associate’s degree in surveying, GIS, or civil engineering is a plus.


• 2-4 years of field experience in utility locating, surveying, or subsurface utility engineering.


• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites.

Benefits

• Health Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• Company-Paid Dental Insurance


• Company-Paid Life Insurance


• Company-Paid Long Term Disability Insurance


• Company-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance


• 401(k) & Roth Plans with Matching


• Tuition Assistance


• Personal Time Off (PTO)


• Paid Bereavement Leave


• Paid Holidays


• Career development opportunities


• A commitment to utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technologies

Pay

• Starting at $25 per hour depending upon experience

Notice to Staffing Agencies

BCSC will only consider candidates submitted by a staffing agency with a prior written agreement with our recruiting team for a specific job opening. Unsolicited resumes sent via mail, fax, email, or directly to BCSC employees will be considered property of BCSC and no placement fees will be paid. Only agreements signed by BCSC’s HR Representative or authorized designee are valid.

Bateman Civil Survey Company (BCSC) is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history), national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.