SUE Technician

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Location:

Denver, CO 80202
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $32.00 - $42.00 Hourly
Job Category: CEI (Construction / Engineering / Inspection)

• Perform utility designation in accordance with ASCE 38 standards.
• Locate and mark underground utilities using electromagnetic locating equipment.
• Conduct utility investigations for public and private utility systems.
• Perform field reconnaissance and utility inventory collection.
• Perform measure‑downs (dips) of accessible storm and sanitary manholes and inlets.
• Read and interpret utility records, maps, plans, and as-built drawings.
• Collect utility survey data using GPS, total stations, and other geospatial equipment.
• Document utility conflicts and underground infrastructure conditions.
• Support utility test hole (vacuum excavation) operations and verify utility locations.
• Maintain accurate daily field notes and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with project safety requirements and company policies.
• Provide hands‑on field training and mentorship to junior crew members on subsurface utility data collection.

• Process and organize field-collected utility data.
• Assist with utility mapping and utility database development.
• Prepare utility designation sketches and deliverables.
• Review utility records and coordinate with utility owners.
• Support project managers and SUE professionals in project execution.
• Assist with quality control reviews of SUE deliverables.

• Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, utility owners, contractors, and public agencies.
• Support project schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
• Participate in project planning meetings and utility coordination efforts.
• Mentor junior technicians as experience level warrants (Technician III).

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in SUE, utility locating, surveying, or utility engineering support.
• Demonstrated experience leading field investigations and utility designation projects.
• Experience operating electromagnetic utility locating equipment.
• Ability to read engineering plans, utility records, and construction drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as required.
• Advanced understanding of ASCE 38 utility quality levels.
• Experience coordinating with utility owners and project stakeholders.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff.

• Utility locating certifications.
• Geomatics, surveying, or GIS experience.
• Trimble GPS equipment.
• Total stations.
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
• GIS software.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Micro Station.
• Knowledge of state DOT utility requirements.
• Experience supporting transportation, roadway, bridge, aviation, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, and traverse uneven terrain for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate field vehicles and utility locating equipment.
• Ability to work in active construction corridors and roadway environments.

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program.
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and or Dependent Care.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible).
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health.
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3.
• Education and Training Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Discounts.
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service.

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.