SUE Field Technician II

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson invites applications for the SUE Field Technician II role. JMT is a 100% employee‑owned consulting firm ranked #50 on Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms. The position is located in Raleigh, NC and is full‑time.

We seek experienced utility designators to join the Underground Utilities, Land Surveying, and Mapping team. The role involves locating subsurface utilities, marking and excavating as required, and interpreting roadway and utility construction plans.

• Operate equipment to locate subsurface utilities
• Mark utilities upon location
• Excavate utilities as needed
• Interpret roadway and utility construction plans and utility record drawings
• Record accurate and clear field notes and document assignments
• Collect data using survey equipment and perform calculations

• Must successfully complete JMT’s Motor Vehicle screening and possess a valid driver’s license
• Pass a background check
• Interpret roadway and utility construction plans and utility record drawings
• Strong mathematics and coordinate geometry skills
• Familiarity with total stations, data collectors, GPS, vacuum excavation, and ground‑penetrating radar
• Lead project assignments and supervise multiple crews
• Work 7:00 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday; ability to travel as required
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions; lift up to 50 lb
• Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with utility designating and locating equipment
• High school diploma or equivalent (land surveying experience a plus)

Field work 90% of the time; may involve bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting objects up to 25 lb. Work may be conducted outdoors in heat, cold, wet, or dry conditions. Occasional office work (10%) in a sedentary environment.

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Caregiver Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Traditional & Roth)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Raleigh, NC – $66,703.00 – $