Utility Location Technician, Subsurface Utility Engineering

Job overview

The Utility Location Technician works in the Charlotte, NC area, with a hybrid arrangement involving mostly travel and some local work; the posting states a $205 per-day per diem and a separate salary range of $100,000–$120,000 per year. The role supports utility locating, subsurface utility engineering investigations, and survey field operations for a client focused on renewable energy and land development projects. The technician performs field investigations using utility-locating and geophysical equipment, then reviews and documents findings to support accurate project deliverables. Coordination with survey crews, office personnel, and engineering staff helps deliver reliable field work across multiple projects.

What you'll do

• Travel to perform private utility locating and SUE investigations and support survey crews
• use pipe and line locators, GPR, GPS, and related field technology
• perform self-review and peer-review QA/QC checks
• coordinate with survey crews, office personnel, surveying technicians, and engineering staff
• manage multiple priorities and projects
• support project coordination and field execution
• maintain accurate field documentation and quality service.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

utility location technician

subsurface utility engineering

sue

utility locating

gpr

gps

survey field operations

charlotte nc

mostly travel

$100k–$120k per year

$205 per-day per diem

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Mostly travel with some local work; outdoor field conditions; preferred experience includes five years of utility locating, GPR, survey procedures, Trimble GPS and Total Station, terrestrial lidar, and listed locating equipment.

About the employer

Tesoro Group is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.