SUE Analyst

McAdams•Durham, NC

75d

About The Position

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people. Position Overview The SUE Analyst is responsible for helping plan, conduct, and direct work of one or more projects within the SUE team. This position requires a self-starter with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to train and mentor others. This role supports the Geomatic department's efforts to accurately locate, identify, and assess subsurface utilities, thereby reducing the risk of utility conflicts and improving overall project safety.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
5+ years of progressive experience in the SUE industry
Must have at least 2+ years of survey experience
Ability to work independently, and as part of a diverse team
Analytical, meticulous, goal driven, problem solver, self-lead Proficient with EM, survey and GPR locating equipment
Strong proficiency in reading utility as-built/schematic records
Working knowledge of survey equipment (conventional and GPS)
Able to travel to and from sites
Must be willing to work on a vacuum excavation truck to perform utility locating \
Individual will have good technical skills; behavioral traits of process oriented, steady, helpful, honest, trustworthy, adaptable, analytical, problem solver, likes work alone when required, methodical, consistent, detail oriented, precise, hates mistakes and likes structure
Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record
Must be able to pass a drug test

Responsibilities

Understands the operation of company equipment to accurately locate and identify subsurface utilities
Lead and manage SUE field teams, providing guidance, training, and mentorship
Oversees field operations, including utility designation, vacuum excavation, utility mapping, and data collection
Collaborates with project managers to develop work plans, schedules, and budgets
Uses advanced geophysical equipment and technologies to accurately locate and map underground utilities
Use other surface geophysical methods, such as ground penetrating radar for utility detection, as appropriate, to differentiate and detect specific underground facilities
Effectively coordinates and communicate with clients, utility owners, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met
Implements quality control procedures to ensures accuracy and completeness of SUE data
Exercises extreme caution near or around any utility facility and follow all job site safety parameters І Visit project sites to identify and verify project limits
Organize field work and direct crew members
Read and interpret utility records, survey drawings and highway design plans І Designate existing utilities using electromagnetic and geophysical technologies
Accurately and efficiently collect field data, locating features, and deliver data to CAD
Provide quality assurance and quality control on SUE projects
Communicate effectively and appropriately with field crew and onsite clients
Maintain updated working knowledge of innovative SUE technologies and techniques
Assist with operation and maintenance of vacuum excavation truck
Provide training and reinforcement of standards for field staff
Enforce company policies with respect to safety, protocol, and procedure in the field
Represent McAdams in the field with professionalism through proper conduct and presentable appearance
Follow guidelines and company standards set forth for the Geomatics department
Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures \
Responsible for the QA-QC for all SUE field activities at projects