Senior SUE Technician

Bolton & Menk•Minneapolis, MN

11h

About The Position

Bolton & Menk is hiring a Senior SUE Technician for its Emerging Markets & Services team. The role supports a growing Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) practice working on transportation, municipal, water, energy, and land development projects throughout the United States. The technician locates, documents, and verifies underground utility infrastructure to support planning, design, and construction and to reduce project risk. The position is primarily field-based and involves collaboration with engineers, surveyors, utility owners, contractors, and SUE professionals. The Senior SUE Technician performs field assignments on routine to moderately complex projects and supports safe, accurate utility data collection. The role leads crews on complex projects, selects and uses geophysical equipment, coordinates survey activities, supervises and trains crew members, and represents the company when interacting with third parties in the field. Frequent travel to project sites and other locations is required, potentially involving extended periods away from home. The position operates vacuum excavation equipment and related tools, maintains vehicles, worksites, and equipment, and applies appropriate traffic-control signage. The employee is expected to work safely outdoors in varying weather conditions and to pursue skills in the certification program required for advancement. Bolton & Menk reports having more than 1,000 employees across more than 40 locations and serving more than 400 communities and agencies. The company describes its work as providing community infrastructure solutions and improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in utility locating, SUE, surveying, construction inspection, utility construction, or related field services.
Basic understanding of ASCE 38 standards and utility quality levels.
Knowledge of underground utility systems, including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Ability to read maps, utility records, construction plans, and field documentation.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work safely outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to travel frequently to project sites and work extended periods away from home as project needs dictate.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship; the employer will not provide visa sponsorship or STEM Optional Practical Training extensions.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Surveying Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Geomatics, or a related field.
Experience operating geophysical utility locating equipment.
Experience with vacuum excavation equipment or utility exposure techniques.

Responsibilities

Perform SUE field assignments on routine to moderately complex projects, supporting safe and accurate collection of underground utility information.
Apply knowledge of ASCE 38-22 and utility quality levels.
Lead a field crew on complex projects.
Select and apply appropriate geophysical equipment to designate complex underground utility layouts.
Maintain vehicles, worksites, and equipment.
Select and implement appropriate maintenance-of-traffic signage.
Work toward obtaining skills in the certification program required for advancement.
Operate a vacuum truck and related equipment and tools, including a jackhammer, pogo-tamper, concrete saw, compressor blower, vacuum hose, air lance, and hand tools.
Represent and communicate on behalf of the company and crew when encountering third parties in the field.
Coordinate and perform survey activities in connection with SUE work.
Supervise crew activities as assigned and train other crew members.
Travel to facilities and other project-related locations as needed.
Maintain confidentiality of company and client-related information.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan; overtime compensation available to most employees.
Discretionary bonuses available to most employees.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with 100% company-paid contributions.
401(k) match program.
Paid time off (PTO).
Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
Six paid company holidays.
Two floating personal holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Parental leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Dependent care reimbursement.
Employee assistance program.
Health insurance.
Flexible spending account.
Life insurance.
Vision insurance.
Flexible schedules.
Career development opportunities.