SUE Technician III

Description

• Collaborate with a team to tackle diverse SUE projects.
• Read and interpret utility records, as‑built, survey drawings, and highway design plans.
• Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies.
• Operate and drive a vacuum excavation truck to perform test holes exposing utilities.
• Apply appropriate maintenance‑of‑traffic procedures and submit “One‑Call” tickets.
• Coordinate survey work in relation to SUE and supervise field crew activities.
• Train junior crew members and represent Colliers Engineering & Design in the field with utilities and clients.
• Maintain a clean driving record and prioritize safety for self and others.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience with electromagnetic and geophysical designating technologies.
• Experience with vacuum excavation preferred.
• Quickly grasp new technologies and possess basic computer skills for new software.
• Proficient communication and internal collaboration abilities.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varied weather, walking several miles daily, and lifting up to 80 lb.
• Willingness to travel out of town, work overtime, and occasional nights/weekends.
• English proficiency for reading, writing, and verbal instructions.

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $33.00 to $44.00 per hour, dependent on qualifications, and the role requires passing a pre‑employment drug screen with ongoing random testing. Travel, overtime, and occasional night or weekend work may be required.

Colliers values its people and provides a supportive work environment with career advancement opportunities. Benefits include company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid pregnancy disability leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, a matched 401(k)/Roth, generous paid time off (including parental and military leave), overtime compensation, referral and license bonuses, education reimbursement, free in‑house courses, mentorship, wellness programs, a Women’s Organization, and philanthropic initiatives.

• Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• Company‑matched 401(k)/Roth plan.
• Paid time off including parental, military leave, and overtime compensation for billable hours over 40.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Education reimbursement, free in‑house courses, mentorship, wellness program, Women’s Organization, and philanthropic opportunities.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance