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SUE Analyst

Durham, North Carolina, United States

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, Texas and Florida. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes 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.

Key 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 

Skills + Experience  

  • 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 

 

Work Environment + Physical Demands

  • The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  • Work will primarily be outside with varying environmental conditions.
  • Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.
  • Work will also include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.
  • Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
  • Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day.
  • Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required.
  • Additional physical duties may be required as necessary. 

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or hrteam@mcadamsco.com. 

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