SUE Technician I

McAdams; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams is seeking a Geomatics professional to perform SUE/utility locating on diverse municipal, university, and private projects. You will learn utility systems, operate EM, GPR, and vacuum excavation equipment, and travel to and from sites while representing the firm with safety and integrity.

The role emphasizes professional growth, teamwork, and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment that values precise work and ethical conduct.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of survey experience required.
• Must be willing to travel to sites.
• Willing to learn and operate survey equipment (total stations and GPS).
• Experience outdoors in variable conditions.
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
• Drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Perform SUE/utility locating on a variety of projects.
• Learn about different utility systems and how each works and is installed.
• Learn and work with equipment such as EM, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and vacuum excavation equipment
• Represent McAdams in a safe and professional manner - exhibiting honesty, practicing good ethics, and adhering to traffic laws/practicing safe driving habits

Skills

Survey experience

Travel to sites

Technical skills

Detail oriented

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EM equipment

Ground Penetrating Radar

Vacuum excavation equipment

Total stations and GPS

Job description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Position Purpose

If you are looking to start or continue your career in the Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility locating industry in an environment that encourages professional growth and rewards hard work, the Geomatics group at McAdams is the place for you. Our Geomatics staff is immersed in an exciting, fast-paced working environment that performs work on diverse projects, including locally administered (municipal) projects, universities, NCDOT, private/commercial developments, and more!

Essential Functions + Responsibilities

• Perform SUE/utility locating on a variety of type projects
• Learn about different utility systems and how each works and is installed
• Learn and work with different equipment such as EM, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and vacuum excavation equipment
• Represent McAdams in a safe and professional manner - exhibiting honesty, practicing good ethics, and adhering to traffic laws/practicing safe driving habits

Qualifications

• Land Surveyor, Surveying, Surveyor, Party Chief, Crew Chief, Land, Instrument Operator, Rodman, SUE, S.U.E., Subsurface Utility
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent required
• Must have at least 1-2 years of survey experience
• Must be willing to travel to and from sites
• Must be willing to learn and operate Survey equipment (total stations and GPS)
• Must have experience in previous jobs or do no mind working outside on a regular basis preferably in extreme conditions
• Must be willing to work on a vacuum excavation truck to perform utility locating
• Individual will have good technical skills; behavioral traits of process oriented, steady, helpful, honest, trustworthy, adaptable, analytical, problem solver, likes work alone when required, methodical, consistent, detail oriented, precise, hates mistakes and likes structure
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record
• Must be able to pass a drug test

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

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