Subsurface Utility Engineering Technician

Prairie Engineers is seeking an experienced SUE Technician 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. If 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 work long days outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

• Read and interpret utility plans/maps to identify the type and size of subsurface utilities.
• Maintain and operate various utility designating equipment to locate and mark subsurface 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.

• Experience:
  
  2+ years of experience in SUE or 3+ years in private locating experience; demonstrated experience with multiple utility types and operating a variety of relevant utility detection tools; addition of surveying experience with CAD software and GIS applications is a plus.
• Software:
  Microsoft Office Suite; ability to quickly learn and understand new software.
• Knowledge: SUE principles, utility types, advanced 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, preemployment and random drug screens; able to walk equivalent of several miles daily and lift up to 80 lbs. consistently.

• 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, licensure, and knowledge/skills/abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

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

Prairie Engineers is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. 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 for this position should fill out the application form found at  and submit with 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 visas for this position.