What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Locator position at Psomas?
Utility Locator
Own Your Future at Psomas
Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.
As our Utility Locator for our Survey and Geospatial Team in Northern California. you'll support critical infrastructure projects by identifying, mapping, and documenting underground utilities to help clients reduce risk, improve design accuracy, and support successful project delivery.
Why Psomas
- Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
- Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP 401(k) with immediate match.
- Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.
- People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
- Meaningful Work: Community-impact projects that support safe and reliable infrastructure.
What You'll Do
As our Utility Locator, you'll perform utility investigations, collect and interpret field data, and develop accurate utility mapping to support engineering, design, and construction teams.
- Utility Detection & Investigation
Perform field utility locating using ground penetrating radar (GPR), electromagnetic locating equipment, conductive rodders, and other detection methods. - CCTV Inspection & Data Collection
Conduct CCTV inspections of sanitary sewer and storm drain systems to support utility investigations and condition assessments. - Records Research & Documentation
Prepare utility request letters, obtain utility records from service providers, and organize supporting documentation. - Utility Mapping & Drawing Development
Interpret utility records, plot field-located utilities, adjust utility locations based on field evidence, and prepare composite utility maps and drawings. - Project Coordination & Communication
Coordinate with engineering teams, survey crews, utility providers, and project stakeholders to support project planning and delivery.
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of utility locating or subsurface utility engineering (SUE) experience
- Experience using utility locating technologies such as GPR, electromagnetic locators, conductive rodders, and related equipment
- Ability to identify, verify, and document underground utilities using multiple locating methods
- Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)
- Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
- Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
- Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.
Our Hiring Approach
Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $30 - $45