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SUE Technician III - Utility Locator/Utility Designator

Halff
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/15/2026

SUE Field Technician III - Utility Locator/Utility Designator - Tampa, FL!

Halff has an immediate opening for a SUE Field Technician III located in our Tampa, FL office. The ideal candidate would being at least 3 years of SUE utility locating and utility designating experience. The position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

Learn about Halff and our 75th Anniversary!

What you will do:

  • Maintain and operate various electromagnetic and GPR designating equipment, to locate and mark underground utilities within prescribed accuracy limits.
  • Act as lead on 2-man designating and/or vacuum excavation crew.
  • Read and interpret utility plans/prints to identify the type and size of underground utilities.
  • Provide accurate documentation and/or sketches related to locates completed.
  • Perform manhole entry using assigned equipment and safety devices.
  • Perform work in all weather conditions, during normal and after hours.
  • Communicate and coordinate with supervisors, coworkers, and utility representatives.
  • Implementation of traffic control devices per approved plans and safety protocols.


What you will need:

  • Minimum 3 years of SUE experience.
  • Strong knowledge of SUE principles, utility types, and geophysical methods.
  • Proficiency in operating ground penetrating radar (GPR), electromagnetic equipment, vacuum excavation trucks, and other relevant subsurface utility detection tools.
  • Familiarity with utility markings, APWA color codes, and industry standards (e.g., ASCE/UESI/CI 38-22).
  • Basic understanding of construction plans, maps, and engineering drawings.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make accurate judgements in complex field environments.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate and reliable field data and reports.
  • Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and physically demanding environments.
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
  • Overtime, weekend work, and travel may be needed to meet project deadlines.
  • Surveying knowledge is a plus.
  • Familiarity with CAD software and GIS applications is beneficial.
  • Certification in utility locating or SUE methods (e.g., NULCA, UESI) is a plus.

The Halff SUE/Utility Coordination Advantage

  • Cross-trained personnel make Halff a one-stop shop for client's SUE/utility coordination needs.
  • 20 years of experience with more than 10 million lf of utilities located and more than 10,000 test holes performed.
  • Our team has proven processes and QA/QC procedures that provide accuracy and economy in project-driven utility inventories.

Learn more about Halff's SUE/Utility Coordination Solutions services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

Halff's SUE/Utility Coordination Services:

  • 2D and 3D SUE Quality Levels A-D
  • Alignment and ROW Staking
  • Peer Reviews
  • Permitting Assistance
  • Reimbursement Negotiations
  • Surveying
  • Utility Adjustment Monitoring and Verification
  • Utility Coordination
  • Utility Engineering
  • Utility Relocation Design

Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here.

Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, and Arizona. For a full list of our location, click here.

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)

Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits



Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.


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