SUE Technician III

Colliers Engineering & Design

The Role

Overview

Perform SUE field work using EM, GPR, and vacuum excavation to locate utilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • vacuum excavation
  • utility locating
  • traffic maintenance
  • survey coordination
  • drawing interpretation
  • client coordination

Tasks

-Work with a team of talented individuals to help tackle a wide variety of projects. -Utilize appropriate maintenance of traffic. -Call “One-Call” tickets. -Operate and drive a vacuum excavation truck and perform test holes to expose utilities. -Train junior crew members. -Will sometimes be lifting heavy equipment up to 80 lbs. -Coordinate survey work in relation with SUE. -Represent Colliers Engineering & Design in the field and communicate/coordinate with utility companies and clients. -Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies. -Supervise activities of field crew. -Read and interpret utility records, as-built and survey drawings and highway design plans. -Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project needs and requirements.

Requirements

  • 5+ years
  • electromagnetic
  • geophysical
  • vacuum excavation
  • computer skills
  • driving record

What You Bring

-Minimum 5 years experience in using electromagnetic and geophysical designating technologies. -Proficient communication & internal collaboration skills. -May need to work nights/weekends. -Need to be able to occasionally travel out of town and work overtime. -Must be able to quickly grasp new technologies. -Experience with vacuum excavation preferred. -Should have basic computer skills and be able to learn and understand new software. -Should enjoy working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. -Need to have good driving skills and a clean driving record. -Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions. -Should be able to walk long distances of several miles daily.

The Company

About Colliers Engineering & Design

-As a subsidiary of Colliers, it harnesses advanced tech to shape public and private infrastructure. -Engineers, architects, and experts collaborate on site development, geotechnical studies, and telecom utilities. -Typical projects include transportation corridors, industrial facilities, and public sector designs. -Headquartered in the iconic Bell Labs complex, blending industry and innovation.

Sector Specialisms

Civil/Site Engineering

Architecture

Transportation

Survey/Geospatial

Infrastructure

Governmental

Geotechnical/Environmental

Telecommunications

Utilities/Energy

Project Management

Bridges & Structures

Commissioning & Energy

Construction Engineering & Inspection

Construction Layout

Cultural Resource Services

Environmental Services

Geotechnical Laboratory Services

GIS Asset Management

Highways & Traffic Engineering

Hydropower

Interior Design

Land Services & Right-of-Way Acquisition

Landscape Architecture

Mechanical

Natural Resource Services

Planning

Plumbing

Rail Engineering

Rail Program & Construction Management

Static & Mobile LiDAR

Structural

Traffic Planning

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Water Resources

Waterway Structures

Water/Wastewater

Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug screen required; ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.