What are the responsibilities and job description for the Subsurface Utilities Location Technician position at ECS Group of Companies?
- Responsible for conducting electromagnetic (EM) utility locates and ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys to support our geotechnical investigations and engineering projects.
- Work closely with our engineers and project managers to provide accurate and reliable utility locations in support of project planning, design, geotechnical exploration, and construction activities.
- Conduct utility locates using EM and GPR equipment to identify and mark the location of subsurface utilities such as water, gas, sewer, electrical, and communication lines.
- Perform ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys to evaluate subsurface conditions, including locating voids, underground storage tanks (UST), utilities, and other subsurface features.
- Interpret and analyze GPR data to generate detailed reports and drawings that provide recommendations for construction design and planning.
- Coordinate findings with engineering staff and prepare reports related to utility locating and GPR surveys.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior team members as needed.
- Maintain professionalism when engaging with clients and other project stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School or GED required
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in utility locating
- Willingness to travel to project sites with occasional overnight “out-of-town” projects.
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90 offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
