Utility Locator

Prairie Engineers is seeking an experienced Utility Locator to join our team! Join a collaborative team that fuels your growth and rewards your dedication. We’re a team looking to make a lasting impact and want people who embrace challenges, drive change, and help shape our collective future. It that’s you, let’s connect!

Prairie Engineers is a growing and progressive business. You will find opportunities for career advancement, a diverse range of clients, and varied projects across the nation. You can expect mentoring and guidance from us as part of your professional development. The ideal candidate will reside within a one-hour commute of one of our St. Louis MO area office locations and be willing to travel and work long days outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

• Experience:
  
  2+ years in private locating; demonstrated experience with multiple utility types and operating a variety of relevant utility detection tools; addition of subsurface utility engineering and/or surveying experience with CAD software and GIS applications is a plus.
• Software:
  Microsoft Office Suite; ability to quickly learn and understand new software.
• Knowledge:
  Utility types, advance designating methods; basic understanding of construction plans, maps, and engineering drawings.
• Travel:
  Able to travel and work nights/weekends as project schedules require.
• Safety:
  Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record; able to pass background check, pre‑employment and random drug screens; able to walk equivalent of several miles daily and lift up to 80 lbs. consistently.

• Read and interpret utility plans/maps, as‑built drawings, and GIS data to identify the type and size of utilities.
• Maintain and operate various utility designating equipment to locate and mark utilities within prescribed accuracy limits.
• Maintain and operate vacuum excavation equipment to expose (test hole) targeted utilities.
• Collect field data, create sketches, take photos, and complete checklists to document investigation findings.
• Produce detailed, accurate, and reliable field data and reports.
• Communicate and coordinate with coworkers, clients, and utility representatives.
• Participate in QA/QC project reviews.

• People Focused:
  Professional, respectful, and team‑oriented, with a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate internally and externally.
• Can Do Attitude:
  Positively engages with challenges, facilitates problem‑solving, and takes initiative to deliver solutions.
• Responsive:
  Communicates openly, proactively, and promptly, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary range: $19.00‑$30.00 per hour determined by education, experience, and knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external benchmarking.

Check the Careers page at  for details on the generous benefits package available, including 401(k), medical insurance on day one, professional development and to find out why employees chose to join our team.

All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.

Potential candidates should submit cover letter and resume. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. However, we are not able to sponsor current or future visas for this position.