Utility Locator & GPS Layout Specialist

PRICE ELECTRIC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PRICE ELECTRIC is seeking a skilled Utility Locator & GPS Layout Technician to join our field operations team. You will locate, map, and lay out underground utilities using Trimble GPS and surveying equipment to ensure construction work aligns with design plans while minimizing conflicts and delays on commercial and industrial projects.

You will perform layout and staking, translate CAD files into field layouts, and verify elevations and coordinates.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in utility locating, GPS layout, or construction surveying.
• Prior experience with Trimble GPS equipment and software preferred.
• Understanding of construction drawings and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark underground utilities using GPS equipment and as-built drawings.
• Identify conflicts between existing and proposed utilities.
• Coordinate with utility companies, contractors, and survey teams.
• Perform layout and staking using Trimble GPS systems.
• Translate design drawings and CAD files into field layouts.
• Verify elevations, offsets, and coordinates before installation.
• Capture accurate as-built data and maintain digital documentation.
• Work closely with field crews and supervisors and coordinate with other trades.
• Ensure layout meets project specifications and tolerances and communicate discrepancies.

Skills

Utility locating

GPS layout

Construction surveying

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Independence

Tools

Trimble GPS equipment

Trimble software

Job description

PRICE ELECTRIC is seeking a skilled Utility Locator & GPS Layout Technician to join our field operations team. You will locate, map, and lay out underground utilities using Trimble GPS and surveying equipment to ensure construction work aligns with design plans while minimizing conflicts and delays on commercial and industrial projects.

You will perform layout and staking, translate CAD files into field layouts, and verify elevations and coordinates.