Entry Level Surveyor

Job Title:

Utility Locator / SUE Technician

Job Description

This role focuses on subsurface utility engineering and underground utility exploration using advanced locating technologies and excavation methods. You will identify, locate, and expose underground utilities by operating specialized equipment and performing physically demanding field work. This position offers strong job stability, consistent overtime opportunities, and a clear career path in a growing, family-oriented survey and SUE organization.

Responsibilities

* Perform underground utility exploration and subsurface utility engineering activities in the field.

* Use underground utility locating equipment, including ground-penetrating radar (GPR), to identify and mark the position of buried utilities.

* Excavate and dig test holes to expose utilities and accurately measure their depth and location.

* Operate vacuum truck (Vac Truck) equipment safely and efficiently for non-destructive excavation.

* Use tools such as jackhammers, pogo-tampers, concrete saws, compressor blowers, vacuum hoses, and air lances during daily operations.

* Carry out heavy physical labor, including digging, lifting, and working on construction and survey-related tasks in outdoor environments.

* Perform daily basic maintenance and safety checks on all assigned tools, vehicles, and equipment.

* Work as part of a 2-3 person crew, coordinating tasks and communicating effectively with team members and supervisors.

* Follow all safety procedures and field protocols while working around active utilities and in construction environments.

* Travel to out-of-town job sites as needed, including overnight stays during the workweek.

* Report to the office at the designated start time, ride with the crew to job sites, and complete full workdays that may include overtime.

* Document work performed as directed and support accurate survey and SUE records for each project.

Essential Skills

* At least 1 year of experience working outdoors in a labor or construction position is highly preferred.

* Ability to perform heavy physical labor, including digging and operating hand and power tools for extended periods.

* Ability to work outside in extreme heat and varying weather conditions.

* Experience in general labor, construction, or survey-related work environments.

* Basic mechanical aptitude to perform daily basic maintenance on equipment and tools.

* Willingness and availability to travel out of town, typically every other month for up to a week (Monday-Friday).

* Valid driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check.

* Ability to follow safety procedures and work effectively as part of a small field crew.

* Reliability in reporting to the office early in the morning and working full days with required overtime.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience operating a vacuum truck (Vac Truck) is a plus.

* Exposure to or experience with subsurface utility engineering (SUE) is beneficial.

* Familiarity with utility locating equipment and techniques, including ground-penetrating radar (GPR).

* Experience with excavation and test hole digging on construction or survey projects.

* Interest in building a long-term career in survey and SUE services.

* Comfort working with cutting-edge technology and learning new field equipment.

* Strong work ethic and desire to grow within a stable and expanding organization.

Work Environment

You will work as part of a 2-3 person field crew based out of a local office, focused exclusively on survey and subsurface utility engineering projects. The role is entirely outdoors and involves working in extreme Florida weather conditions, including high heat and humidity. Typical hours involve reporting to the office at 6:00 a.m., traveling with your crew in a company truck to the job site, and working until approximately 4:00-5:00 p.m. Overtime is common, averaging 5-10 hours per week, and is paid at an overtime rate.

The work relies on cutting-edge technology such as ground-penetrating radar and modern utility locating equipment, along with Vac Trucks and a variety of construction tools, including jackhammers, pogo-tampers, concrete saws, compressor blowers, vacuum hoses, and air lances. The environment emphasizes safety, teamwork, and consistent field operations, with plenty of breaks provided throughout the day. Travel is a regular part of the role, with out-of-town assignments that may require overnight stays Monday through Thursday, returning on Friday;

lodging and per diem are provided for these trips, which can be within a roughly two-hour radius and occasionally as far as Pensacola. The organization offers strong job stability, a significant backlog of work, performance-based raises, and a full competitive benefits package upon permanent hire, including healthcare and paid time off. The culture is family-oriented, run by experienced survey and SUE professionals, with minimal bureaucracy and a focus on treating employees as individuals rather than numbers, making it…