Subsurface Utility (SUE) Technician at ESP Associates

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Utility Locating, Utility Records Interpretation, Field Sketching, Field Operations Management, Organizational Skills, NCDOT Projects, Radio Detection Equipment, Heath Equipment, Vacuum Excavation, Field Sketch Preparation, Digital Photography, Daily Checklists Completion, Timesheets Completion, Vehicle Navigation, Subsurface Utility Engineering

Industry

Design Services

Description

ESP Associates, Inc., is currently seeking a SUE Technician to join our team in Wilmington, NC. This is an opportunity for an experienced utility locator to further their career working within a dynamic and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm. Qualifications: * Previous experience interpreting utility records, designating utilities and field sketching required, preferably in an engineering design environment. * Previous construction experience preferred. * 2+ years field experience in utility locating. * Strong management and organizational skills while performing field operations. * Experience with NCDOT projects, Heath and Radio Detection equipment, and vacuum excavation a plus. * Skills involved in the preparation/organization of field sketches & digital photographs, completion of daily checklists & timesheets, and vehicle navigation are required. * Position will involve some travel out of town. Individual must be able to travel as needed. * Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy. Corporate Information: ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection. Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52. ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: * Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses * 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) * PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays * VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date) * Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) * Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc * Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid) * Long-Term Disability Insurance * Life Insurance * Pet Insurance * Education Reimbursement Opportunities * Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan * Referral Bonuses

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Responsibilities

The technician will be responsible for interpreting utility records, designating utilities, and performing field sketching within an engineering design environment. Key tasks include preparing field sketches, organizing digital photographs, and completing daily administrative paperwork like checklists and timesheets.