SUE Technician III

Colliers Engineering & Design; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (health, dental, and视

Pregnancy disability leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Women’s Organization

Philanthropic opportunities

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Hamilton, Ohio is seeking a SUE Technician III to join our growing SUE Services team. You will identify, verify, and map underground utilities, supporting safer, more efficient infrastructure projects through EM and geophysical methods.

You will collaborate with project managers, supervise field crew activities, and train junior staff while advancing in a supportive, growth-oriented environment with opportunities across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SUE experience using electromagnetic and geophysical designating technologies.
• Prior survey experience or the interest to learn is required.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Experience with vacuum excavation preferred.
• Ability to occasionally travel (50%) and work overtime.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret utility records, as-built and survey drawings and highway design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project needs and requirements.
• Operate and drive a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities.
• Utilize appropriate maintenance of traffic.
• Call "One-Call" tickets.
• Coordinate survey work in relation with SUE.
• Supervise activities of field crew.
• Train junior crew members, as needed.
• Represent Colliers Engineering & Design in the field and communicate/coordinate with utility companies and clients.

Skills

SUE experience

Geophysical tech

Driver's license

Travel required

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Vacuum excavation

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Technician III to join our growing SUE Services team in Hamilton, Ohio!

If you're passionate about utility investigation, geospatial technologies, and supporting impactful infrastructure projects, this is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level. As a SUE Technician III, you'll play a critical role in helping clients accurately identify, verify, and map underground utilities, reducing project risks and preventing costly utility conflicts during design and construction.

Our Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) team leverages cutting-edge technology, industry-leading practices, and data from multiple sources to deliver precise, reliable utility information. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll contribute to a wide range of infrastructure projects while helping ensure safer, more efficient project delivery for our clients.

Join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth as we continue to provide industry-leading SUE and geospatial solutions throughout the region.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret utility records, as-built and survey drawings and highway design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project needs and requirements.
• Operate and drive a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities.
• Utilize appropriate maintenance of traffic.
• Call "One-Call" tickets.
• Coordinate survey work in relation with SUE.
• Supervise activities of field crew.
• Train junior crew members, as needed.
• Represent Colliers Engineering & Design in the field and communicate/coordinate with utility companies and clients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• 5+ years of SUE experience using electromagnetic and geophysical designating technologies.
• Prior survey experience or the interest to learn is required.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Experience with vacuum excavation preferred.
• Ability to occasionally travel (50%) and work overtime.
• 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 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.