Utility Locator

HBK Engineering, LLC • Warwick, RI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Locator is an entry-level role at HBK Engineering for professionals beginning a career in underground utility locating. The position locates and marks underground facilities using industry tools, standards, methods, locating devices, and utility maps. The locator compares field conditions with record documentation to identify errors and omissions, verifies client facilities within specified dig extents, and serves as a liaison between the firm and clients during locating operations. The work location is Warwick, Rhode Island.

The role includes examining and documenting damages, protecting client facilities, coordinating with contractors, reviewing design drawings, maintaining locating equipment, and keeping organized records of locating activities. It requires field work on construction sites, public streets, and parkways, as well as effective communication with citizens, company representatives, contractors, and customers.

HBK describes opportunities for hands-on training, professional development, and career progression within its Locating Track. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and employer-paid life insurance. Full-time roles are also eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, and holidays; tuition reimbursement and other role-specific company-paid professional development opportunities are available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Valid driver's license.
• 0–1 year of locating experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with citizens, company representatives, contractors, and customers.
• Good organizational skills and ability to handle varied tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of safe worksite practices.
• Physical capability to move around construction sites, public streets, and parkways.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, or sit for extended periods.
• Hand-eye coordination to operate computers and measurement, locating, and testing instruments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with construction and installation of below-grade infrastructure.
• Experience working with existing utility standard designs.
• Experience with complex urban underground utility infrastructure.
• Experience serving as a firm/client liaison.
• Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Experience using and performing basic maintenance of industry-standard locating equipment.
• Experience using basic communication and technology devices.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark underground facilities using industry tools, standards, methods, locating devices, and utility maps.
• Compare real-world conditions with record documentation to identify errors and omissions and verify accuracy.
• Verify the location of all client facilities within specified dig extents.
• Examine and investigate damages within the locator’s purview and create required documentation.
• Watch and protect client facilities within an area as directed by the client.
• Understand contractors’ means and methods for subsurface installations to support project coordination.
• Serve as a firm/client liaison to facilitate communication and project coordination.
• Review design drawings created by others for accuracy and completeness.
• Use and perform basic maintenance of industry-standard locating equipment.
• Move safely and efficiently around construction sites, public streets, and parkways.
• Communicate effectively with citizens, company representatives, contractors, and customers.
• Maintain organized documentation and reporting systems for locating activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match for full-time roles.
• Paid time off and holidays for full-time roles.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Role-specific company-paid professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED