SUE Analyst
Mcadams
Locate and map subsurface utilities, lead field teams, and ensure QA/QC.
18 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Durham, NC
Field
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Civil Engineering
Surveying
Landscape Architecture
Planning
Environmental Consulting
Geospatial Services
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Healthcare
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Institutional
Residential
Role
What you would be doing
utility mapping
vacuum excavation
geophysical survey
data collection
qa/qc
team leadership
- Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.
- Maintain updated working knowledge of innovative SUE technologies and techniques
- Read and interpret utility records, survey drawings and highway design plans І Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies
- Enforce company policies with respect to safety, protocol, and procedure in the field
- Follow guidelines and company standards set forth for the Geomatics department
- Provide training and reinforcement of standards for field staff
- Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures \
- Work will also include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.
- Responsible for the QA-QC for all SUE field activities at projects
- Collaborates with project managers to develop work plans, schedules, and budgets
- Lead and manage SUE field teams, providing guidance, training, and mentorship
- Provide quality assurance and quality control on SUE projects
- Assist with operation and maintenance of vacuum excavation truck
- Use other surface geophysical methods, such as ground penetrating radar for utility detection, as appropriate, to differentiate and detect specific underground facilities
- Exercises extreme caution near or around any utility facility and follow all job site safety parameters І Visit project sites to identify and verify project limits
- Uses advanced geophysical equipment and technologies to accurately locate and map underground utilities
- Represent McAdams in the field with professionalism through proper conduct and presentable appearance
- Oversees field operations, including utility designation, vacuum excavation, utility mapping, and data collection
- Organize field work and direct crew members
- Accurately and efficiently collect field data, locating features, and deliver data to CAD
- Effectively coordinates and communicate with clients, utility owners, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met
- Implements quality control procedures to ensures accuracy and completeness of SUE data
What you bring
survey equipment
high school
driver's license
survey experience
bilingual
communication
- Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day.
- Working knowledge of survey equipment (conventional and GPS)
- Must be willing to work on a vacuum excavation truck to perform utility locating \
- High School diploma or GED
- Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record
- Must have at least 2+ years of survey experience
- E-Verify (English/Spanish)
- Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
- Understands the operation of company equipment to accurately locate and identify subsurface utilities
- 5+ years of progressive experience in the SUE industry
- Analytical, meticulous, goal driven, problem solver, self-lead Proficient with EM, survey and GPR locating equipment
- Individual will have good technical skills; behavioral traits of process oriented, steady, helpful, honest, trustworthy, adaptable, analytical, problem solver, likes work alone when required, methodical, consistent, detail oriented, precise, hates mistakes and likes structure
- Must be able to pass a drug test
- Right to Work (English/Spanish)
- Able to travel to and from sites
- Strong proficiency in reading utility as-built/schematic records
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with field crew and onsite clients
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a diverse team
- Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required.
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Security clearance- must pass a drug test.
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Company
Overview
$60M Annual Revenue
Financial Performance
The company consistently generates around $60 million in annual revenue, supporting growth and expansion strategies.
1979 Founded
Company History
Established in 1979, the organization has evolved into a multiregional leader in planning, design, and engineering.
- Led by seasoned professionals, McAdams sits at the intersection of planning, design, and engineering—blending land use, infrastructure, and landscape into cohesive projects.
- Typical projects span municipal parks, educational campuses, commercial centers, transportation corridors, and stormwater systems.
- Their design palette ranges from urban streetscapes and multimodal transit planning to green stormwater infrastructure and wetland restoration.
- Standout work includes major regional efforts like the Duke University stadium renovation, River Walk at Central Park in Texas, and ecological infrastructure in North Carolina towns.
- Uncommonly, they handle everything end‑to‑end—from funding and permit services to visualization and construction administration—to ensure seamless client delivery.
- Quality
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
Net Zero 2050
Sustainability Target
Aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 through comprehensive environmental strategies.
- Sustainable practices in engineering and design
- Commitment to reducing carbon footprint
- Incorporation of green infrastructure in projects
- Focus on environmental impact in project delivery
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce
- Promotes equitable opportunities across all levels
- Gender parity in leadership roles and initiatives
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