SUE Field Technician at Surveying And Mapping, LLC – Indianapolis, Indiana

Surveying And Mapping, LLC
SUE Field Technician

US-IN-Indianapolis

Job ID: 26-7525
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
Indianapolis

Overview

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.

Responsibilities

The SUE Field Technician supports Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) projects by designating, locating, and documenting underground utilities in both rural and urban environments. This role involves using advanced geophysical and survey equipment, vacuum excavation, and field data collection to ensure accurate and high-quality utility mapping.

Key Responsibilities

• Designate all types of utilities using surface geophysical equipment and vacuum excavation methods to expose and document existing utilities

• Select and apply appropriate geophysical equipment and accessories to accurately identify and map complex underground utility systems for 2D QL-B (2DB) and 3D QL-B (3DB) projects

• Collect, interpret, and record data for vault diagram forms, utility pole inventories, and overhead utility mapping

• Employ VRS and GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal data for QL-B mapping and QL-A test holes

• Perform level loops using automatic or digital levels to collect QL-A elevation data from exposed utilities

• Implement and maintain approved traffic control plans for all field operations conducted outside of travel lanes

• Coordinate with internal survey crews to ensure accurate data integration and project consistency

• Obtain and maintain all required safety certifications and follow company safety protocols

• Travel as needed to support project schedules and field operations

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Working knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels
• Basic comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.
• (1-2) years of SUE field experience preferred
• Survey experience preferred
• Military experience is a plus