Utility Locator

HBK Engineering, LLC • Chicago, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

HBK Engineering, LLC is seeking two Utility Locators to work in the Northwest and Western Suburbs of Chicago. The work location is Chicago, Illinois. The role locates and marks underground facilities using industry-standard tools, methods, locating devices, and utility maps. Locators compare field conditions with records, verify client facilities within specified dig extents, investigate and document damages, and protect client facilities as directed. The position involves work in all weather conditions and on construction sites, public streets, and parkways. It also includes coordinating with contractors, reviewing design drawings, maintaining locating equipment, communicating with clients and the public, and keeping organized records of locating activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Experience working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to handle varied tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of safe worksite practices.
• Experience with construction and installation of below-grade infrastructure.
• Experience working with and using 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 on industry-standard locating equipment.
• Experience using basic communication and technology devices.
• Physical ability 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

• Previous underground utility locating experience.

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 locations of client facilities within specified dig extents.
• Examine and investigate damages within the position's purview and prepare required documentation.
• Watch and protect client facilities in assigned areas 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 coordination.
• Review design drawings created by others for accuracy and completeness.
• Use and perform basic maintenance on industry-standard locating equipment.
• Move safely and efficiently around construction sites, public streets, and parkways.
• Communicate with citizens, company representatives, contractors, and customers.
• Maintain organized documentation and reporting systems for locating activities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match for full-time roles
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 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