SUE Technician III

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off

Bonuses & referrals

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Orlando, FL is seeking a SUE Technician III to lead field work, map subsurface utilities, and ensure safety and precision on every project across transportation corridors and urban developments.

You will use electromagnetic locating, ground-penetrating radar, GPS, conventional survey, and vacuum excavation to identify utility conflicts, support engineers, and help designers make smarter, safer decisions for renewable energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of utility designating/locating experience.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Good reading and written communication skills.
• Comfort working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Occasional travel and overtime as needed.
• Ability to walk long distances daily and lift up to 80 lbs.
• Clean driving record and valid license.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret utility records, as-built drawings and highway design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies.
• Operate vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes.
• Utilize appropriate maintenance of traffic.
• Coordinate survey work with SUE.
• Supervise field crew activities.
• Train junior crew members.
• Represent Colliers in the field and coordinate with utility companies.

Tools

Electromagnetic line locating

Ground penetrating radar

GPS

Vacuum excavation

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to dig deep into a career that combines cutting-edge technology, field expertise, and infrastructure innovation? Join our high-performing team in Orlando as a SUE Technician III and play a crucial role in mapping and protecting the unseen systems that keep our cities moving. At the heart of our work is precision, safety, and impact—and as a senior-level SUE tech, you’ll be the boots-on-the-ground leader driving success in the field. From high-profile transportation corridors to evolving urban developments, your work will help engineers and designers make smarter, safer decisions every day.

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a SUE Technician III based in our Orlando, FL office!

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is a branch of engineering that deals with mitigating risks associated with new infrastructure design and construction. We work closely with engineers and utility owners to help identify utility conflicts using an array of technologies, including electromagnetic line locators, ground penetrating radar, GPS, conventional survey and vacuum excavation. Our work requires a high level of precision and technical ability.

Help power our future! Join our Utilities/Energy team of design professionals who provide a host of services that include feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, surveying, permitting, land acquisition, asset management, SUE, construction management, and more for renewable energy, oil and gas, electric transmission and distribution, electric substations and projects. Committed to delivering safe and sustainable solutions, let Collier’s Engineering & Design accelerate YOUR success!

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 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.
• Represent Colliers in the field and communicate/coordinate with utility companies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 year experience providing utility designating/locating services.
• Must be able to quickly grasp new technologies.
• Should have basic computer skills and be able to learn and understand new software.
• 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.
• Need to have good driving skills and a clean driving record.
• 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.

Accelerate Your Success!