Telecom/SUE Technician

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Program

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Job summary

Farnsworth Group, Inc. in Lisle, IL seeks a Telecom/SUE Technician to join our Utility Engineering Team for locating, mapping, drafting, design, and permitting of telecom and utility projects. You will perform site visits and assist with permits, with training provided.

The role involves posting locations in Charlotte, NC; Frisco, TX; Lisle, IL; and St. Louis, MO, using AutoCAD or similar software to support project work and ensure compliance with plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience as a technician.
• Willing to train the right candidate to develop into an important team member.
• Office and field work environment with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Complete site visits including utility locating, GIS mapping, documenting existing conditions, and manhole mapping.
• Visit construction sites to monitor contractor safety and provide quality control per plans and specs.
• Observe and document as-built conditions.
• Provide office support for telecommunications and other utility projects using AutoCAD or other design software.
• Occasionally travel overnight.

Skills

Telecom locating

GIS mapping

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Pre-engineering / Engineering Technology / Construction Management

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

ARAMIS

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Telecom/SUE Technician in in one of the posting locations below. Qualified candidates will work with our Utility Engineering Team in the locating, mapping, construction monitoring, drafting, design, and permitting of telecommunications and utility projects. Job duties will include performing site visits, preparing civil based utility drawings, as well as occasionally assisting with permits. We are willing to train the right candidate to develop into an important member of our team.

Posting Locations: Charlotte, NC; Frisco, TX; Lisle, IL; or St. Louis, MO

What You’ll Do

• Complete site visits including but not limited to utility locating, GIS mapping, documenting existing conditions, and manhole mapping
• Visit construction sites to monitor contractor safety and provide quality control to ensure the project is being built as specified in the plans and specifications
• Observe and document as-built conditions
• Provide office support for telecommunications and other utility projects using AutoCAD or other design software
• Occasionally travel overnight
  
  

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of relevant experience as a technician
• Great attitude, willingness to learn, and a team player.
• This position typically has work that is performed in both an office environment and in the field on construction site.
• Valid driver's license and be insurable under company insurance
• Ability to work outside in a wide variety of weather and terrain conditions
• Ability to regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to 100 pounds. This role requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, and other physical exertion.
• Encourages and supports a safety-oriented culture.
  
  

Nice To Haves: (optional; not all jobs will have this separate list)

• Associates Degree in Pre-engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, etc. or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Experience in telecommunications, fiber optic, or utility design or construction
• Experience in fiber optic, copper, or coax splicing
• Experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) locating and/or surveying
• Familiarity with utility atlases/records and/or GIS programs
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation or ARAMIS
  
  

Who We Are

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With almost 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participates in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured Benefits And Perks Include

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program
  
  

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Salary Range: $24.00 - $34.00 per hour (Wage to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.