SUE Analyst

SUE Analyst

McKim & Creed, Inc.
Department: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Position Summary

The SUE Analyst is a mid-level professional responsible for the operation of SUE field crews and the production of accurate, thorough, and timely utility investigation deliverables. Working under the direction of a SUE Project Manager or SUE Manager, the SUE Analyst serves as a technical lead in the field and office, bridging crew-level execution with project-level accountability.  McKim & Creed seeks a motivated professional with established field-level relationships in the utility, municipal, or infrastructure sectors, and the drive and aptitude to grow into a Project Coordinator role over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the operation of SUE field crews, confirming accuracy, thoroughness, adherence to schedules and budgets, responsive service, and safe work sites 
• Perform and oversee Quality Level A and B (QL-A and QL-B) utility investigations using electromagnetic designation and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) 
• Conduct utility records research (QL-D) and field designation (QL-C) activities in support of project scopes 
• Prepare field notes, test hole diagrams, and exhibits documenting the location, depth, size, and material of identified utilities

• Process field work into finished drawings and deliverables using Bluebeam Revu

• Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, clients, and local agencies to communicate project status and address field conditions
• Identify and contact utility owners to request utility information and confirm locate requirements 
• Support QA/QC review of field data and deliverables to uphold McKim & Creed quality standards 
• Mentor and guide SUE Technician staff, providing field instruction and safety oversight 
• Leverage existing professional relationships with utility owners, municipalities, contractors, and other field contacts to support business development and client engagement efforts

Growth Opportunity

This position is structured as a developmental role for a candidate with the ambition and capability to advance into a Project Coordinator position. McKim & Creed will invest in the right individual through mentorship, expanded project responsibility, and exposure to client management, scope development, and proposal support. Candidates who bring an established network of field contacts, including utility owners, DOT personnel, municipal staff, or contractors, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those relationships represent real value to the team and to the clients McKim & Creed serves.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in subsurface utility engineering, utility locating, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience directing field crews and producing SUE deliverables at Quality Levels A and B
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, utility owners, or municipal contacts

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency with GPR and electromagnetic (EM) locating equipment 
• Ability to read and interpret utility plans, as-built records, and GIS data
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to coordinate among multiple stakeholders 
• Commitment to safety protocols, quality standards, and near-miss reporting in all field and office operations 
• Self-motivated with a long-term interest in project management and client development

Preferred

• NULCA Certification in EM & GPR
• Familiarity with CI/ASCE 38-02 Quality Level standards
• Existing relationships with utility owners, DOT agencies, municipalities, or contractors that could support future client development

Physical Requirements

This position involves a combination of fieldwork and office production. Field activities include outdoor work in varying weather conditions, operation of geophysical detection equipment, and coordination of vacuum excavation crews in active work zones.

WHAT WE OFFER: Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, you will be joining a company that puts its employees first. Here are a few compelling reasons to join the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development programs, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work and play, McKim & Creed is where you want to be.

 McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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