SUE Technician - Utility Locator​/Utility Designator

Utilities Locator/Designator - SUE - Houston, TX

Halff has an immediate opening for a Utility Locator/Utility Designator located in our Houston, TX office. The ideal candidate would bring at least a year of utility locating and utility designating experience. The position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

• Operate various electromagnetic locating equipment, to locate and mark underground utilities within prescribed accuracy limits.
• Read and interpret utility plans/prints to identify the type and size of underground utilities.
• Provide accurate documentation and/or sketches related to locates completed.
• Operate company vehicle in a safe manner and maintain professional appearance.
• Perform manhole entry using assigned equipment and safety devices.

• 1+ years of locating/designating experience is required.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Vac Truck experience is a plus.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold temperatures.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• Possess a meticulous attention to detail and strong ability to promote accuracy. There is very minimal room for error in this position.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions that may be written, delivered verbally, or conveyed from various methods of communication.
• Must be flexible, dependable, responsible and disciplined to be a positive representative for Halff and remain punctual on a consistent basis.
• Overtime and weekend work may be needed to meet project deadlines.
• Must be able to arrive to work earlier than usual start time, beginning at 6:30am, Monday through Friday.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Will need to be available and able to travel out of town up to 1 week (Monday - Friday) at a time (could be up to 10 days at a time, but very rare).
• Willing and able to perform hard, physical labor at times near dangerous equipment.
• Ability to pass a drug and background screen.
• High school diploma or GED, at minimum is required.

• Cross‑trained personnel make Halff a one‑stop shop for client’s SUE/utility coordination needs.
• 20+ years of experience with more than 10 million lf of utilities located and more than 10,000 test holes performed.
• Our team has proven processes and QA/QC procedures that provide accuracy and economy in project‑driven utility inventories.

Learn more about Halff's SUE/Utility Coordination Solutions services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

• 2D and 3D SUE Quality Levels A-D
• Alignment and ROW Staking
• Peer Reviews
• Permitting Assistance
• Reimbursement Negotiations Surveying
• Utility Adjustment Monitoring and Verification
• Utility Coordination
• Utility Engineering
• Utility Relocation Design

Halff is a full‑service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet:
Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

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Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, .

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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