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Entry Level Subsurface Utility Engineering Jobs in California

HBK Engineering, LLC

Field Technician

Ontario, CA · On-site

$22/hr

... engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support ...

HBK Engineering, LLC

Field Technician

Ontario, CA · On-site

$22/hr

... engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support ...

Quanta Services

Field Technician

Ontario, CA

$22/hr

... engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support ...

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What is the difference between Entry Level Subsurface Utility Engineering vs Entry Level Civil Engineering?

AspectEntry Level Subsurface Utility EngineeringEntry Level Civil Engineering
CredentialsAssociate's or Bachelor's in Civil, Geotechnical, or related fieldsBachelor's in Civil Engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentField surveys, utility locating, data analysisDesign, planning, site development
Industry UsageConstruction, infrastructure projects, utility companiesConstruction, transportation, urban planning

Entry Level Subsurface Utility Engineering focuses on utility locating, data collection, and subsurface investigations, often working closely with civil engineers. Entry Level Civil Engineering covers broader design and planning tasks. Both roles require related education and often collaborate on infrastructure projects, but subsurface utility engineering is more specialized in underground utility detection and data management.

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Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Field Technician l

Huntington Beach, CA • On-site

T2 Utility Engineers
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$20 - $25/hr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Interested in the opportunity for a great career as a utility locator, with no experience or advanced degree required? Join T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) in Huntington Beach, CA as part of our Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) field tech team. Our entry-level SUE field techs gain on-the-job training in utility locating and utility designating, along with knowledge and experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering and surveying methods and technology. When you join our field tech team, you’re not confined to an office. T2ue provides you with outstanding benefits and an opportunity for a great career with room for advancement. 

Are you self-motivated and interested in learning? We’re looking for people interested in advancing and building a career with the leader in the utility locating industry.  You don’t need experience in our industry to join our team. We’ll provide training, you provide the initiative to build a career with us.  

Since 1993, T2 Utility Engineers has provided professional Subsurface Utility Engineering, UC, and surveying services in support of infrastructure projects of all sizes and types. Using advanced technologies, our team of field technicians, engineers, and surveyors, provide quality data and professional insight to help our clients visualize, plan, and design their projects.  Our mission is to provide project stakeholders with quality information, professional insight and deliverables that streamline construction, improve project safety and set the standard for the engineering industry. 

SUE Technician I responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Learn the operation of SUE utility locating and designating equipment, including pipe and cable locators and non-destructive vacuum excavation
  • Use of tools and equipment to conduct utility investigations, including jackhammer, pogo-tamper, concrete saw, compressor blower, vacuum hose, air lance, and hand tools
  • Drive commercial motor vehicles, however a CDL license is not required
  • Complete daily logs of work performed, which includes simple mathematics
  • Perform daily basic vehicle maintenance 
  • Perform safety set-up and maintenance of traffic operations under direct supervision of senior field staff
  • Assist with survey and data collection tasks, supporting overall crew activities
  • Perform daily routine maintenance of equipment

Tech I Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Valid driver's license with good driving record
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment physical (U.S. only)
  • Ability to obtain a DOT medical card for CMV operation (U.S. only)
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform physical movements necessary to operat